Man United shocked by Hull loss in EPL opener
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- Hull City stunned Manchester United 2-0 in the 2026-27 Premier League opener at the KC Stadium, with both goals coming from set pieces in the first half.
- Semi Ajayi smashed home from a corner in the 17th minute, and Nobel Mendy headed in a Regan Slater free kick in the 38th minute.
- Michael Carrick oversaw his first league match as United's permanent manager, with the team "toiling" through a "lackluster" second half and "never looking like rescuing" the result.
- Marcus Rashford was unveiled with the No. 9 shirt after returning from a Barcelona loan, but started on the bench and entered at halftime without sparking a comeback.
- Hull, managed by Sergej Jakirovic, entered the Premier League via the Championship playoffs after Southampton's "Spygate" drama cost them a playoff place.
- United — last Premier League champions in 2013 under Sir Alex Ferguson — host Ipswich Town, another promoted side, at Old Trafford next weekend.
Why it matters: United's opening loss — their first under permanent boss Carrick — immediately puts pressure on a squad that hasn't won the league since 2013 under Ferguson, with promoted Ipswich visiting Old Trafford next. For Hull, the win validates Jakirovic's playoff promotion and silences critics who predicted a tough top-flight return.
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