Match ReportThe GuardianUnverified source· 22 Aug 2026
Carrick urges calm after United's opening defeat at Hull
United's season opener ended in a 2-0 loss, but the head coach insists there's no panic.
Hull City— – —
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Manchester UnitedCompetition
Premier League
Score
Hull 2-0 Manchester United
Scorers
Semi Ajayi, Nobel Mendy
Venue
Hull
What happened. Manchester United lost their opening Premier League game 2-0 at Hull, with Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy scoring from set-pieces.
- United have now lost their opening game for the fourth time in seven years.
- Hull finished sixth in the Championship last season.
- Carrick called for improvement despite not overreacting.
“We gave too much of the ball to them”
— Bruno Fernandes
United will look to bounce back in their next match, with Carrick emphasizing the need for improvement.
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