Hull punished United defence in victory but Carrick’s attack is bigger area of concern | Andrew Beasley
Manchester United again struggled against a back five as the promoted hosts exploited a set-piece weakness Hull scored nine league goals from set plays last season, the joint-fewest in the Championship. Yet two in 21 minutes earned them a victory over Manchester United on Saturday. It was a disastrous start to the campaign for the visitors. While Michael Carrick said before the game it would not be easy, he would not
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- The Guardian
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- England / United Kingdom
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- 23 Aug 2026, 15:07 UTC
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- Andrew Beasley
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- Hull City
Manchester United again struggled against a back five as the promoted hosts exploited a set-piece weakness Hull scored nine league goals from set plays last season, the joint-fewest in the Championship. Yet two in 21 minutes earned them a victory over Manchester United on Saturday. It was a disastrous start to the campaign for the visitors. While Michael Carrick said before the game it would not be easy, he would not
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Hull punished United defence in victory but Carrick’s attack is bigger area of concern | Andrew Beasley
Manchester United again struggled against a back five as the promoted hosts exploited a set-piece weakness Hull scored nine league goals from set plays last season, the joint-fewest in the Championship. Yet two in 21 minutes earned them a victory over Manchester United on Saturday. It was a disastrous start to the campaign for the visitors. While Michael Carrick said before the game it would not be easy, he would not
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Hull punished United defence in victory but Carrick’s attack is bigger area of concern | Andrew Beasley
Manchester United again struggled against a back five as the promoted hosts exploited a set-piece weakness Hull scored nine league goals from set plays last season, the joint-fewest in the Championship. Yet two in 21 minutes earned them a famous victory over Manchester United on Saturday. It was a disastrous start to the campaign for the visitors. While Michael Carrick said before the game it would not be easy, he wo
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- 23 Aug 2026, 18:24 UTC
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