What Alan Shearer said about Man Utd immediately after Hull shocked Premier League giants

Alan Shearer expressed his belief that Manchester United did not look fit following their 2-0 loss to Hull City in the Premier League's opening game of the 2026/27 season. Reports from BBC Sport indicate that Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy scored crucial goals from set-piece situations, overpowering the Red Devils. Shearer stated, "I haven't seen Manchester United in pre-season. I saw them in this game and they didn't look fit, they didn't look ready to play 90 minutes of intense, high pressure, high energy football."

The article highlights the poor defensive performance by Harry Maguire and the mental lapse by Ayden Heaven, leading to Hull City’s first goal. Hull City manager Lewie Coyle's comments following the match added to the criticism of Manchester United, stating, "To say I’m surprised… obviously, to win 2-0 at home against Manchester United, of course, it will be a shock to a lot of people."

Despite the shock, Coyle emphasized the special character and resilience of his team, stating, "We know what we're doing, we know what we are, we know we're going to get chances on the break."