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  "title": "Man Utd humiliated by Hull in dismal start to Premier League season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/man-utd-humiliated-by-hull-in-dismal-start-to-premier-league-season-2589773",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T13:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/22/man-utd-humiliated-by-hull-in-dismal-start-to-premier-league-season"
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  "account": "Manchester United suffered a heavy 2-0 defeat at Hull City in their inaugural Premier League match of the season, marking a disappointing start to the new season. Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy scored for Hull, who fielded a full-strength team despite being absent 10 players due to injury. Michael Carrick, who took over as interim manager following Ruben Amorim's departure, was unable to salvage a promising title challenge for United, who are expected to compete for the title after finishing third last season. The performance was a stark contrast to their previous matches, with midfielders Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos appearing anonymous, and the defense struggling against Hull's set-pieces. Hull City's manager, Sergej Jakirovic, praised his team's impressive victory, stating that it could prove they are capable of defying expectations after being previously written off as relegation contenders.",
  "summary": "Manchester United suffered a dismal start to their Premier League campaign with a 2-0 defeat at promoted Hull.",
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