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'We didn't click' - Carrick on Man Utd's loss

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says his side 'didn't click' as they suffered a 2-0 defeat at newly promoted Hull City in their first game of the 2026-27 Premier League season.

'We didn't click' - Carrick on Man Utd's loss

Manchester United's match against Hull City saw the home fans roar in celebration after the visitors scored two early goals, marking Hull's first-ever top-flight victory over their illustrious opponents. The typically boisterous home crowd even chanted, "You should have come in a taxi," as they waited for trains to return to Manchester.

Wayne Rooney lamented that United simply didn't seem ready for the challenge, while former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer pointed to a lack of fitness in the team. However, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's captain, Marcus Rashford, defended the squad's fitness and noted that the team had yet to play a pre-season friendly. Bruno Fernandes echoed the pressing concerns, stating that United often gives too much space to wing-backs, allowing opposing teams to exploit that space.

Hull's manager, Sergej Jakirovic, highlighted set-pieces as an area he expected to target in the game. Despite the defeat, Carrick emphasized that the team must absorb the loss and prepare for future challenges.

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