Hull City Beats Manchester United 2-0 for First Top-Flight Win in 52 Years

3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Aug 22

Hull City's 2-0 opener over Manchester United became the club's first top-flight victory against them and United's first opening-day loss to a promoted side.
Two first-half set-piece goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy exposed the same away-game flaws Bruno Fernandes said had plagued United last season—loose pressing, passive defending and poor aggression.
Pundits split on the cause: Wayne Rooney said United looked unready and toothless, while Alan Shearer questioned their fitness after another defeat to a wing-back system.
Michael Carrick insisted the result was only one game, though he admitted United were "hurting" internally before hosting another promoted team, Ipswich, on August 30.

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