Hull stun United: 'beyond anyone's dreams'

The result nobody saw coming

For a Hull City side who came into this fixture as heavy underdogs, beating Manchester United on home soil at the start of a new Premier League campaign is the kind of result that gets replayed in highlight reels for years. Dean Holden, speaking on Match of the Day, did not dress it up: a home win in the first game was beyond anyone's dreams.

Holden was not managing expectations after the fact. Hull genuinely did not see this coming.

What it means for both clubs

For Hull, the opening day is now a marker. Whatever comes next, they have a result against one of English football's biggest clubs sitting at the top of their season. The dressing room will know it. The fans will know it. Holden's candour on national television only adds to the moment.

For Manchester United, it is a difficult way to begin. Losing away from home on the first weekend, to a side who describe the win as beyond their dreams, is the kind of result that sets a tone. Ruben Amorim's side will need a response, and quickly.

Early days, but the table is already real

One match does not define a season, but three points are three points regardless of who you take them from. Hull City have three points. Manchester United have none. It is only one game, but it is a real one.