What was missing for Man United at Hull?

Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show · Aug 24, 2026 · 49m

Well, that wasn't the plan at all... Manchester United were beaten 2-0 at Hull City on the opening day of the new Premier League season, and we have to launch ourselves into the new campaign with another post-mortem.Did Hull's leadership decode United's weaknesses from pre-season, especially the defeat to AC Milan, or were Carrick's men simply undercooked? The manager certainly pushed back on the idea that his side lacked passion but there were more questions than answers on Saturday despite a strong-looking bench.With Carlos Baleba's arrival pending final checks we talk about those left-back…