Hull City 2–0 Manchester United: Red Devils' Season Kicks Off in Familiar Disaster

Hull didn't waste a second. They carved up United's back-line, taking control the minute they hit the top-flight turf again. Semi Ajayi, bless his heart, found the net in the 17th minute. From close range, naturally, after defending so sloppy you'd think it was choreographed. Then Nobel Mendy, with a powerful header, just walked in and doubled the lead before half-time. That was at 38 minutes, in case anyone was still checking.

Carrick's squad? The same bunch who finished last season 'strong'? They looked utterly clueless against Hull's sheer physical intensity. The Tigers just kept pressing. Relentless. And every single time they moved forward, United looked like they'd never seen a football before. Ajayi barely needed an invitation to score. From minimal space, no less. And Mendy? Headed it in unopposed. Tells you everything. This isn't just a bad day; it’s a structural disaster, plain and simple.

Second half, same story. Carrick threw on Marcus Rashford. First competitive game in 618 days for the lad. Did it matter? Nope. Zero momentum shift. United's 'sole genuine opening'? A Bryan Mbeumo break. Konstantinos Tzolakis, Hull's keeper, barely broke a sweat. Saved it comfortably. Yawn.

Sky Sports, bless their hearts, were quick to point out the obvious: this defeat ramps up the pressure on Carrick. Ten days left in the window. Good luck with that. The fans? Not shocked, just utterly, predictably frustrated. Everywhere you looked, comments slammed the defensive inadequacy. The root cause, they said. Screaming for centre-back reinforcements, not more attackers. One punter summed it up perfectly: all that summer spending, 'strong recruitment elsewhere,' and the same old defensive holes. Unresolved. Always.