Midway through the second half at [ADDRESS], traveling fans learned most return trains were canceled, sparking chants of "You're going home in an Uber." On the pitch, United were thoroughly out-fought as [PERSON_NAME] claimed a deserved 2-0 victory. It marked their first league win over the Reds since 1974. Manager [PERSON_NAME]'s side conceded twice from set pieces in a poor first half and failed to mount any serious attack afterward.

For United, it was a disastrous opening weekend. Despite recently agreeing on a £70 million deal for [ADDRESS] midfielder [PERSON_NAME], optimism quickly evaporated. As [PERSON_NAME] increased their physical intensity, United wilted completely. Set-piece goals sealed the result, leaving United restricted to just five shots on target throughout the match.

With substitute [PERSON_NAME] failing to spark an offensive revival, frustration mounted. Hull celebrated their promotion with confidence, declaring they are "here to stay." United players clapped the away supporters before heading down the tunnel to face mounting transfer deadline debates over defensive reinforcements versus attacking options.