Hull beat Manchester United 2-0 as set pieces punish Carrick's side
What's new: Hull scored twice in the first 21 minutes despite managing only 1.01 expected goals to United's 1.83.
Hull City opened their campaign with a 2-0 win over Manchester United on Saturday, striking twice from set pieces in the first 21 minutes at the MKM Stadium. The result was a major upset given the gap in resources and expectations between the clubs. United had 21 shots and finished with a higher expected-goals total, 1.83 to 1.01, but most of their attempts were low-value efforts and they struggled to create clear openings. Hull manager Sergej Jakirovic used a back five that crowded United's attackers, while Oli McBurnie caused problems as a target man. The defeat leaves Michael Carrick facing early questions over both his side's defending and an attack that failed to turn possession into high-quality chances.