$33m Aussie debuts in dream win as ‘shocking’ Utd, $380m Spurs humiliated — PL Wrap
Manchester United suffered a 2-0 defeat to Hull City in their Premier League opener, while Tottenham Hotspur lost 3-0 to Brentford. The match featured the debut of 18-year-old Australian defender Lucas Herrington.
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FOOTBALL PREMIER-LEAGUE $33m Aussie debuts in ‘super special’ win as ‘shocking’ Utd, $380m Spurs humiliated — PL Wrap Hull Stun United as Aussie Debuts | 02:58 Fox Sports with AFP from Afp August 23rd, 2026 2:16 pm Michael Carrick insisted he would not blast his Manchester United’s flops despite a dismal 2-0 defeat at Hull in their opening game of the Premier League season labelled “absolutely shocking” by former great Alan Shearer.
United weren’t the only side to begin their campaign in humiliating fashion, with big-spending Tottenham slumping to an embarrassing 3-0 loss against Brentford.
Carrick’s side were rocked by first half goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy at the MKM Stadium on Saturday.
Hull, who are back in the Premier League for the first time since 2017, were without 10 players due to injury but still put woeful United to the sword with a vibrant display.
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