Relax! Carrick won’t ‘shout and scream’ after Man United’s dispiriting loss in Premier League opener

HULL, England (AP) — Michael Carrick sought to reassure critics following Manchester United's disappointing opening Premier League loss. Carrick, a long-time player for the club, urged fans and observers not to "shout and scream" over the team's performance. He stated, "I played here for a long time, you don’t do that without the ups and downs but you have to carry on as normal." United's manager emphasized that they should remain composed amidst the setback.

Carrick admitted to feeling the loss personally, noting that Hull, a promoted team, was the stronger opponent in this first encounter. The loss, a 2-0 defeat at Hull, came despite conceding goals from set pieces, with Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy netting the goals in the first half. Captain Bruno Fernandes echoed Carrick's sentiments, expressing frustration with United's defensive approach.

He highlighted that the team gave the opposition too much ball possession and urged them to be more aggressive in their pressing. Fernandes also pointed out that United repeated the same mistakes they made in previous away games.