Carrick Urges Calm After Manchester United Lose 2-0 to Hull in Premier League Opener
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Updated · Newsday · Aug 22
Carrick Urges Calm After Manchester United Lose 2-0 to Hull in Premier League Opener
3 articles · Updated · Newsday · Aug 22
Summary
2-0 down by halftime, Manchester United opened their Premier League season with a loss at promoted Hull City, with Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy scoring from set pieces.
Michael Carrick told critics to "relax" after the defeat, saying one loss should not trigger "chaos" even as he admitted the result was painful against a team expected to battle relegation.
Bruno Fernandes said United repeated last season's away-game problems, citing poor pressing, too much possession conceded early and more defensive lapses on set plays.
The defeat hands immediate scrutiny to Carrick's side because Hull returned to the top flight only through the playoffs and had been viewed as one of the likely relegation candidates.