Hull City 2-0 Man United: Carrick Frowns at Manner of Goals Conceded
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has expressed his frustration with the manner in which his side conceded their goals in a shock 2-0 defeat to newly promoted Hull City on the opening day of the 2026/27 Premier League season.
United endured a disappointing afternoon at the MKM Stadium as Hull secured a memorable victory, their first-ever Premier League win over the Red Devils and their first league triumph against Manchester United in 52 years.
The visitors struggled to create clear-cut chances, while Hull made the most of their opportunities, with both goals coming from set-piece situations.
Carrick admitted he was “bitterly disappointed” with the result and acknowledged that conceding twice before the break left United with a difficult task.
“Some was okay, obviously bits to improve on. It was never going to be perfect today but going today, giving ourselves a lot to do makes it more difficult,” Carrick said.
The United boss was particularly unhappy with the way his team defended the set pieces that ultimately decided the contest.
“Two goals conceded anyway is frustrating. For sure, set plays, we’ve been pretty good at it over a period of time. That decided the game today,” he said.
Despite the defeat, Carrick insisted the result would not alter the overall direction of his team’s season, while stressing the importance of learning from the setback.
“Today is a game we can’t ignore. We have a lot to learn from it. But we will,” he added.
Carrick also noted that United created more opportunities after the interval but failed to find a way back into the game.
“One game doesn’t change the whole direction of everything. We know that but we still got to be aware of what we need to get better,” he said.
Manchester United will now look to bounce back in their next Premier League fixture, with Carrick tasked with correcting the defensive shortcomings that contributed to their disappointing start.
