Man Utd fans hit by travel nightmare as trains home from Hull CANCELLED with visitors 2-0 down in Premier League opener

MANCHESTER UNITED fans were forced to change their travel plans after learning that trains back to Manchester from Hull had been cancelled. United travelled to the MKM Stadium this afternoon for their Premier League opener against the returning Hull City. Manchester United fans travelled to the MKM Stadium to watch the Red Devils lock horns with Hull City in their Premier League opener Credit: PA Many of them were left stranded after it was announced that multiple trains back to Manchester had been cancelled Credit: EPA Michael Carrick was given a reality check in the first half of his first competitive game as permanent manager as his troops went 2-0 down in 38 minutes. And things went from bad to worse for the travelling Old Trafford faithful in the 73rd minute when Hull’s stadium announcer took to the tannoy to reveal the cancellation of the trains back to Manchester. Sign up for the Man United newsletter Thank you! Dream Team is back, free, and there’s £100,000 up for grabs! He said: “The 15:03 and 16:03 services towards Manchester have been cancelled. “Passengers affected by these cancellations should check the latest service information.” The home supporters sarcastically cheered the announcement, which left many of the Red Devils supporters who made the near 100-mile journey contemplating how they’ll get home. And several of them began chanting to their counterparts: “You’re going home in a taxi.” Social media was abuzz with fans mocking United fans’ travel misery. One wrote on X: “Tough already.” Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS Another said: “A rough trip just got even worse.” And another said: “Imagine travelling all the way to Hull to watch your team lose 2-0, only to find out the trains back to Manchester are cancelled 🤣… I love this game.” One remarked: “United fans having a terrible day 😭.” Another chimed in: “Trains back to Manchester cancelled being cheered across the stadium, United being ole’d by Hull. “My sweet sweet Barclays is back.” The returning Hull, who hadn’t been in the Prem for nine years, ran out 2-0 up thanks to goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy. The victory was their FIRST-EVER over United in the English top-flight. More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online Thesun.co.uk is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us on TikTok @TheSun. Comment now