{
  "id": 2613662,
  "title": "EPL: ‘It showed today’ – Owen Hargreaves pinpoints major issue with Man United after Hull City defeat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/epl-it-showed-today-owen-hargreaves-pinpoints-major-issue-with-man",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T16:55:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/22/epl-it-showed-today-owen-hargreaves-pinpoints-major-issue-with-man-united-after-hull-city-defeat/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Owen Hargreaves, former Manchester United midfielder, has identified a significant issue with the club following their 2-0 loss to Hull City in the Premier League on Saturday. Hargreaves, speaking to TNT Sports, suggested that the team must sign a new forward before the summer transfer deadline on September 1. Despite controlling 72% of possession against Hull City, the Red Devils struggled to create scoring opportunities. Hull City demonstrated their effectiveness with set pieces, with Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy scoring the goals. Matheus Cunha played as striker for Manchester United, while Benjamin Sesko, who had recently recovered from a shin injury, was substituted. Neither player managed to make a substantial impact against Hull City's organized defense. Hargreaves told TNT Sports, \"I believe they could benefit from an additional striker option. This was evident today, as Sesko did not start and Cunha operated a bit deeper. He is more suited as a number 10 and performs effectively from the left side.\" However, he added that with Baleba joining the squad, Manchester United remains a strong team capable of finishing in the top four. Hargreaves recalled Carrick's initial matches against City and Arsenal, where they excelled in counter-attacks. Nevertheless, despite having possession, the team appeared unlikely to score today. Hargreaves believes that the team will find it easier to score once space opens up, which was not the case during the match. Manchester United have reportedly finalized the signing of Carlos Baleba for the midfield and are reportedly linked with potential acquisitions of Alejandro Balde and Jorge Salinas.",
  "summary": "Former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has pinpointed a major problem with the club following their 2-0 defeat to Hull City in the Premier League on Saturday. He said that Michael Carrick and his team must sign a new forward before the end of the summer transfer window on September 1. Despite controlling 72 percent of possession […] EPL: ‘It showed today’ – Owen Hargreaves pinpoints…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}