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Hull City beats Manchester United 2-0 in Premier League matchup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 10:21 AM

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Hull City beats Manchester United 2-0 in Premier League matchup

Summary

Hull City secured a 2-0 victory over Manchester United on Saturday during their Premier League return. Manager Sergej Jakirovic employed a back five, a strategy he developed after analyzing United's preseason performances. Assistant coach Dean Holden noted that Hull was comfortable playing without the ball, emphasizing their proficiency in counter-attacking play. The Tigers controlled only 28% of possession during the match, yet effectively executed their game plan against a side that finished third last season.

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•Hull City wins 2-0 against Manchester United at home.
•Jakirovic used a back five to counter United's strengths.
•Hull had only 28% possession during the match.
•The victory marks Hull's Premier League return.
•Manchester United finished third last season.

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10:21 AMYahoo Sports — 'Jakirovic didn't want to give anything away in pre-season' - Holden

What they're saying

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Hull City boss Sergej Jakirovic kept his plan to topple Manchester United on their Premier League return under wraps for weeks, assistant head coach Dean Holden told Match of the Day. The Tigers produced a sensational 2-0 win over Michael Carrick's side on Saturday, all while deploying a back five. Jakirovic altered his tactics for the game, having watched a couple of United's pre-season matches, including the 4-2 defeat by AC Milan which was engineered by former boss Ruben Amorim, when he repeatedly switched play to his wing-backs which United's defence failed to cover.
— Yahoo Sports

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