Match ReportSky SportsUnverified source· 22 Aug 2026
Carrick defends Man Utd after shock Hull defeat
Newly-promoted Hull stunned Manchester United with two set-piece goals in the season opener.
Hull City— – —
NS · Premier League
Manchester UnitedCompetition
Premier League
Score
Hull City 2-0 Man Utd
Scorers
Semi Ajayi, Nobel Mendy
Venue
MKM Stadium
What happened. Hull City beat Manchester United 2-0 on the opening day, with goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy from set pieces.
- United lost 63% of duels and two-thirds of headers in the first half.
- Carrick said the defeat won't knock them despite disappointment.
- Bruno Fernandes criticized the team's lack of aggression and intensity.
“We did some good things today and it will get lost.”
— Michael Carrick
United face pressure early in Carrick's first full season after a poor start.
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