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Sergiy Yakirovich commented on Hull City's 2-2 draw with Chelsea and discussed Nobel Mendy's injury.

Hull City manager Sergiy Yakirovich reflected on the 2-2 draw with Chelsea in the Premier League.

'I feel good. We should be happy. This is a huge result for us,' Yakirovich said in an interview with BBC Sport.

Hull led 2-1 at half-time, and Yakirovich believed his side could've extended their lead after the break.

'We were ahead 2-1 at half-time and had a clear-cut chance with McBurnie, but Martinez was magnificent. We needed to control the game better in our area because we could have prevented Chelsea's goal. Cho also had a great chance, but Martinez saved us again.'

Yakirovich specifically praised the performance of Hull's goalkeeper:

'Player of the match. We can be very happy. We secured a point in a very tough match.'

The manager also highlighted his team's strong start to the season:

'Eight points from matches against very strong opponents. We need to continue in the same spirit.'