Man Utd humiliated at Hull to open Premier League account

Manchester United suffered a humiliating 2-0 defeat at newly promoted Hull City in the opening match of their Premier League campaign on August 22, 2026. Goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy in the first half secured the victory for Hull at the MKM Stadium, with Michael Carrick's United side putting in a woeful performance. The result was a shocking start for United, who had been expected to challenge for the title after finishing third the previous season, while Hull claimed the win despite being without 10 players through injury.