Football NewsSky SportsUnverified source· 28 Aug 2026
Man Utd's set-piece frailty exposed again in Hull defeat
Manchester United's corner-kick weakness cost them again as Hull scored twice from dead balls.
Manchester United
team
Opponent
Hull
Goals conceded
2 (both from set-pieces)
Corners conceded since last season
12 (joint-highest with Leeds)
What happened. Manchester United lost to Hull, with both goals coming from set-pieces, including a corner and a free-kick.
- Hull's first goal was a rebound from a corner, scored by Semi Ajayi.
- Nobel Mendy scored Hull's second from a free-kick.
- United conceded similar set-piece goals against Palace, Villa, Brentford, and Forest last season.
“It wasn't the first time, though, that defending dead balls has been a problem.”
— Nick Wright
Carrick has improved overall defense since January, but set-piece vulnerability remains a concern.
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