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Manchester United again struggled against a back five as the promoted hosts exploited a set-piece weakness
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Global — Andrew Beasley
Manchester United again struggled against a back five as the promoted hosts exploited a set-piece weakness
Hull scored nine league goals from set plays last season, the joint-fewest in the Championship. Yet two in 21 minutes earned them a victory over Manchester United on Saturday.
It was a disastrous start to the campaign for the visitors. While Michael Carrick said before the game it would not be easy , he would not have expected victory being so straightforward for Hull. It was a match United simply had to win given the gulf in resources and expectation. Opta rated their chance of victory at 68.9% before kick-off.
Hull scored nine league goals from set plays last season, the joint-fewest in the Championship. Yet two in 21 minutes earned them a victory over Manchester United on Saturday.
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Source: The Guardian · Andrew Beasley. Published 23 Aug 2026, 03:07 pm.
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