Last week, we traveled to England to experience the critical playoff atmosphere of Hull City's journey to the Premier League. Upon arrival in the city, the scene was simply captivating. The level of interest was astounding! On the streets, around the stadium, every English person who realized we were Turkish had one shout: Acun Ilıcalı. He is not just a club president here; he is one of their own.

We tried to have a quick chat with him, but it was not possible. He was busy taking photos with fans and signing autographs at the stadium entrance. We did not give up and managed to reach him after the match by cutting through the crowd.

FOR SUCCESS, NOT INVESTMENT

You need to see the excitement in Acun Ilıcalı's eyes. The pride and stress of being at the Premier League's doorstep are intertwined. In our spontaneous conversation, he summarized his goal:

"When I bought a team from the Championship, it wasn't with the mindset of just being an investor. I am here for success. My dream is the Premier League, and I will push it to the very end. I know what I can achieve when I focus on a job at 100%. This season has been exactly such a year. I can't predict the outcome, but you will see a team playing 'to the death' on the field."

FATİH TERİM'S FULL SUPPORT FOR ACUN ILICALI: WHEREVER THE TURKISH FLAG FLOWS

The journey was not alone for Acun Ilıcalı, as another big name was in the stands: Fatih Terim. He attended the Millwall match to show his support:

"I support and come wherever the Turkish flag waves."

Terim emphasized how valuable the football bridge and vision that Ilıcalı built on the Isle of Dogs are to the community.

Hull City also has an interesting pre-match situation. The ‘Spygate’ scandal has resurfaced. Remember, the accusation that Will Salt, Southampton's analyst, secretly recorded Middlesbrough's pre-semifinal training session turned the scene into a blazing fire.

After the independent commission's report, Southampton was disqualified from the playoff final for 'espionage.' Hull City will face Middlesbrough in the final. This means all preparations and opponent analysis are thrown out the window.

Our wish is clear: to hear the announcement of "Hull City in the Premier League"!