Jakupovic out to repay Silva’s faith for Tigers

Eldin Jakupovic’s confidence is soaring now he’s back in the Hull City team and the goalkeeper is desperate to repay the faith shown in him by new manager Marco Silva.

Jakupovic has started each of the three games that Silva has been in charge for – the FA Cup victory over Swansea, the EFL Cup loss to Manchester United and the impressive Premier League win over Bournemouth last weekend.

The clash against the Cherries was the Swiss stopper’s first league appearance since mid-September and he performed admirably.

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The 32-year-old could be in line to start against Chelsea on Sunday and admits he is enjoying the run in the side that Silva is affording him.

“It’s a good feeling because I want to play every game,” said Jakupovic. “I have always given my best when I’ve played and the manager has given me my chance in the last three games.

“I think I have done okay and I’m going to keep giving my best. Sometimes you have a good game and sometimes you have a bad game but I will always try for the team.

“It’s good for my confidence to be playing. The manager has given me my chance and now I have to pay him back.

“Against Bournemouth I think I gave him something so let’s go to the next game. It will be difficult but that’s football in the Premier League.”