Man Utd fans fuming after Harry Maguire and Noussair Mazraoui appear to mark EACH OTHER for Hull’s opening goal

MANCHESTER UNITED fans were left fuming after Harry Maguire and Noussair Mazraoui appeared to mark EACH OTHER as Hull took a shock lead. The Red Devils travelled to the MKM Stadium looking to make the perfect start to the new Premier League campaign under Michael Carrick. Semi Ajayi scored to make it 1-0 for Hull City against Manchester United during their Premier League match at the MKM Stadium. Credit: EPA United conceded from a corner Credit: Shutterstock Editorial But newly-promoted Hull stunned their visitors after just 17 minutes through defender Semi Ajayi. The Tigers star found the net to send the home support wild before the goal was checked and eventually confirmed by VAR. Sign up for the Man United newsletter Thank you! However, it was what happened in the United penalty area before the ball went in that caught the eye of supporters. Replays appeared to show Maguire with his arms around team-mate Mazraoui as the pair attempted to defend the danger. And fans quickly piled in on social media after watching the bizarre mix-up. One supporter wrote: “Maguire was holding Mazraoui, Man United need defenders right now! De Ligt and Martinez are injury legends, and they’re our best CB” Another said: “I wonder what Maguire is doing hugging Mazraoui during the corner kick instead of defending an opponent…” A third added: “Mazraoui, Maguire, Heaven, Shaw In 2026.” Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK It was a nightmare start for Carrick’s side in their opening Premier League match of the 2026-27 season, with United falling 2-0 behind thanks to goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy. Summer recruits Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos were both handed debuts as Carrick reshuffled his side for the trip to Yorkshire. But United were instead left chasing the game after Ajayi’s opener – with their defending immediately coming under fire from furious supporters. Comment now