Hull 2-0 Man United: Michael Carrick could not have seen this opening-day humiliation coming even in his worst nightmares - any title talk on this evidence is a joke, writes CHRIS WHEELER

Manchester United suffered a 2-0 defeat to Hull City at the MKM Stadium on the opening day of the Premier League season, a result that shocked manager Michael Carrick. The loss was described as a humiliation, with Carrick having previously dismissed suggestions that an away trip to Hull represented an easy start to the campaign. The heavy defeat has immediately dampened any early-season title aspirations surrounding the club.