Utd and Spurs stunned, Burger king Stach serves up Leeds special
Manchester United made a nightmare start to the new season as promoted Hull confounded their many doubters by securing a shock 2-0 victory on their Premier League return on Saturday. Sergej Jakirović’s play-off winners were written off by nearly every pundit before a ball was kicked, with former England international Joe Cole saying an immediate second-tier return is certain, causing anger among…
Hull City stunned Manchester United with a 2-0 victory in an unexpected Premier League return on Saturday. The promoted Tigers scored both goals from set pieces, with Semi Ajayi opening the scoring after United failed to clear a corner and Nobel Mendy adding a second from a free-kick. Manchester United, who had finished third in the previous season, struggled against the different system used by Hull, as their manager Carlos Carrick admitted.
Tottenham's expensive pre-season rebuild faced a severe test as they were overwhelmed by Brentford 3-0 in their opening day fixture. Ipswich secured a 2-1 victory over Sunderland, with substitute Jack Clarke scoring a dramatic 90th-minute winner. Gary O'Neil led the promotion hopefuls in a competitive fixture, featuring six debutants for the first time since replacing Kieran McKenna in June.
Everton rebounded with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace, with newly signed striker Thierno Barry scoring his first goal for the club in the 88th minute. Meanwhile, at Nottingham Forest, Anton Stach made a surprising return to football with a 1-0 win, scoring his first goal in a decade with a late free-kick.
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