Fernandes criticizes Man Utd for recurring errors after Hull loss
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes criticized his team for making the same recurring mistakes after a shocking 2-0 defeat to newly promoted Hull City in their Premier League season opener on Saturday. The loss marked a dismal start to the campaign for the Red Devils, while Hull celebrated a historic first-ever victory over the club.
Hull City took the lead in the 17th minute through a Semi Ajayi goal and doubled their advantage 21 minutes later when Nobel Mendy headed in from a free kick. Both goals came from set-piece situations in the first half, a weakness Manchester United failed to address. Despite dominating possession, United struggled to create clear chances, leaving manager Michael Carrick frustrated by his side's lack of cutting edge. Speaking after the match, Carrick noted, "We had moments and opportunities but we didn't have the spark to put the chances away."
Fernandes was blunt in his assessment of the performance, pointing to a pattern of poor away form. "Same mistakes as we did last season every away game," Fernandes said. He highlighted a lack of aggression and the need to improve defensively on set plays. "We knew before the game that set pieces would be...