Hull City head coach Sergey Yakirovic has been named the English Premier League Manager of the Month for August.

Operativ Media reports that the tournament's official website has released information about this.

The team of the 49-year-old Bosnian specialist, which started the season after being promoted from the Championship, collected seven points in the first three rounds.

In those matches, Hull City defeated Manchester United 2-0 and Coventry 1-0, and played out a goalless draw with Aston Villa.

According to the voting results, Yakirovic outperformed Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta, Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso, and Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca.