The Hull vs Man United match ended in a 2-0 victory for Hull City on the opening weekend, sending the result to the top of football searches in India and the United States. Sky Sports and The Guardian reported that Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy scored first-half goals at the MKM Stadium.

Hull, a promoted side widely tipped by some observers to struggle, punished Manchester United from set pieces. Sky Sports said the Tigers produced a richly deserved win and recorded their first victory over United in more than half a century. The two goals arrived before the interval.

The Man United reaction centred on head coach Michael Carrick’s call for improvement without an immediate change of direction. Sky Sports reported that Carrick highlighted some positive moments while acknowledging the difficulty created by conceding early.

The Guardian reported that Carrick said he would not overreact to one result, while captain Bruno Fernandes criticised the team’s lack of aggression and the way United defended set plays. The defeat was United’s fourth opening-game loss in the past seven years, according to the Guardian’s report.

The Hull vs Man United search may now turn to team selection, defensive organisation and the response in the next fixture. The result is a single match, not a final judgment on the season. Hull’s players and staff will hope the win provides early belief, while United will have to address the set-piece problems identified by both the manager and captain.