Match ReportDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 24 Aug 2026
Carrick hits back at 'ridiculous' passion question after Hull defeat
Michael Carrick snapped at a reporter's question about his team's passion after a shock opening-day loss.
Hull City— – —
NS · Premier League
Manchester UnitedCompetition
Premier League
Score
Hull City 2-0 Manchester United
Scorers
Semi Ajayi, Nobel Mendy
Venue
Hull City (Yorkshire)
What happened. Manchester United lost their Premier League opener at promoted Hull City, with two set-piece goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy sealing the defeat.
- Carrick called the passion question 'ridiculous' and said losing doesn't mean not caring.
- He insisted set-pieces were the difference, not passion, and cited his team's chances.
- Carrick remained calm, saying they won't get carried away with positives or negatives.
“Come on, that's ridiculous. Just because you got beat doesn't mean you don't care about it.”
— Michael Carrick
United will need to address defensive set-piece issues as the season progresses.
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