Ajayi and Mendy give Hull dream start against misfiring Manchester United
Ever since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement 13 years ago, Manchester United have been stuck in football’s equivalent of purgatory and a chastening experience in Hull suggests they could be there a while longer. Michael Carrick’s permanent appointment was supposed to hail a new era at Old Trafford but very little has changed based on this defeat.
TL;DR
- Hull City achieved their first Premier League victory against Manchester United in 52 years.
- Manchester United were criticized for their sluggish performance and failure to defend set pieces.
- Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy scored for Hull City from set-piece situations.
- Manchester United's new signings Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans were substituted after struggling.
- The defeat highlights ongoing issues for Manchester United since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement.
- Marcus Rashford was introduced in the second half to provide a spark but could not change the outcome.