Are Manchester United too predictable?

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Manchester United lost their opening fixture of the 2026-27 Premier League season 2-0 against Hull.

After the game, Hull City manager Sergej Jakirovic made it clear that they prepared methods to nullify Michael Carrick's tactics.

How did Hull beat Manchester United tactically? What could Carrick's men have done differently to solve their problems? Is Manchester United's tactical approach too predictable?

Alex Barker and Jon Mackenzie try to answer these questions and more.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Are Manchester United too predictable?
00:29 Why was this Man Utd result so confusing?
01:27 How Hull found ways to beat Man Utd
02:28 How Hull nullified Man Utd's attack
07:43 How Hull manipulated Man Utd's defence
12:08 How Man Utd could potentially break down low blocks
16:49 Could Man Utd solve these issues with more signings?
22:11 How worried should Man Utd fans be?

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