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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Will Unwin at the MKM Stadium

Carrick tells Manchester United to keep calm and carry on after Hull humbling

Manchester United coach Michael Carrick walks across the pitch looking downcast after a match
Michael Carrick said he and his Manchester United players were ‘hurting inside’ after defeat at Hull. Photograph: Adam Vaughan/EPA

Michael Carrick says he will not overreact, but has called for improvement after Manchester United started the season with a 2-0 defeat at Hull. United lost their opening game for the fourth time in the past seven years as Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy took advantage of poor defending from set-pieces.

The United head coach presented a professional exterior despite United’s performance not reaching the desired standard as they were deservedly beaten by Hull, who finished sixth in the Championship last season.

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