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Jacob Devaney has joined Hibernian on loan for this season (Picture: Getty Images) Manchester United teenager Jacob Devaney has joined Hibs on loan for the season after interest from ‘a lot’ of clubs. The 19-year-old spent the second half of the last campaign on loan in Scotland at St Mirren and he has returned north of the border. The midfielder has been involved with the Manchester United first team during pre-season, appearing in friendlies alongside his household name teammates. The teenager scored in a 5-0 win over Rosenborg in July after coming off the bench. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Devaney is yet to make his first team debut for the Red Devils, but has been a big figure in the academy set-up, captaining the Under-21 side at just 18 years old. Born in Barnsley, where his father Martin played from 2005-11, Devaney has been capped up to Under-21 level by Republic of Ireland. Now he will continue his football development with Hibernian, who finished fifth in the Scottish Premiership last season and will hope to be in the Europa Conference League this season, taking on Gent in qualifying next week. Devaney scored as Manchester United beat Rosenborg in Trondheim (Picture: Getty Images) Hibs sporting director, Malky Mackay, said of the signing: ‘We’re delighted to welcome a player of Jacob’s calibre to Hibernian FC. ‘He’s a young player with an excellent background and, importantly, he already has experience of playing in the Scottish Premiership. ‘A lot of clubs were understandably interested in Jacob, so we’re delighted that he saw his future at Hibs. I would like to thank everyone involved for their efforts in getting this deal over the line. ‘It’s an exciting opportunity for Jacob and for the Club, and we’re really looking forward to seeing what he can bring to Hibs.’ Devaney is expected to have a bright future in the game (Picture: Getty Images) Manager David Gray said: ‘We’re really pleased to bring Jacob to the Club. He already has experience of Scottish football and knows the demands of the Premiership, which will be important as he settles into the squad. ‘He’s a technically talented young international footballer who is keen to learn and develop, and we’re looking forward to seeing what he can bring to the group. ‘To have him join before the end of the window is really positive, and we’ll look to get him settled in as quickly as possible.’ Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Manchester United again struggled against a back five as the promoted hosts exploited a set-piece weaknessHull scored nine league goals from set plays last season, the joint-fewest in the Championship. Yet two in 21 minutes earned them a victory over Manchester United on Saturday.It was a disastrous start to the campaign for the visitors. While Michael Carrick said before the game it would not be easy, he would not have expected victory being so straightforward for Hull. It was a match United simply had to win given the gulf in resources and expectation. Opta rated their chance of victory at 68.9% before kick-off. Continue reading...
Michael Carrick was not impressed with one pundit’s question after Man Utd’s loss to Hull (Photo: Viaplay/Getty) Michael Carrick was left fuming with a football pundit who accused Manchester United of ‘lacking passion’ during their defeat at Hull City. United’s season got off to a terrible start on Saturday when they beaten 2-0 by the newly-promoted side in their first Premier League game for nearly a decade. It was a deserved win for the Tigers, with the Red Devils coming under heavy criticism in Carrick’s first match since being appointed head coach on a permanent basis. The former United midfielder conceded that his side had ‘a lot to learn’ and was largely measured in his responses when speaking post-match. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. But in a newly-surfaced interview shortly after full-time, Carrick took exception to one question from Viaplay pundit and former Premier League striker Jan Åge Fjørtoft. The former Norway international, who played for Swindon, Middlesbrough and Barnsley, asked the head coach if he ‘would accept there was a lack of passion in the first-half’ from United. Carrick was extremely unimpressed with the question, snapping back: ‘Oh come on, that’s ridiculous! Man Utd were well beat by Hull (Photo: Getty) ‘You played football. You understand. That’s a ridiculous thing to say. ‘Just because you get beat doesn’t mean you don’t care about it.’ Fjørtoft backtracked a little, before asking if it was a case of Hull being more up for the match than United. pic.twitter.com/roQd4gKyeE— utdreport (@Burnerunitedacc) August 23, 2026 Again, Carrick defended his side, replying: ‘No, no. ‘The two goals came from set plays. Other than that, we had opportunities. That was where the game was. ‘I don’t think it was passion or anything to do with that. I think it was just their moments that made the difference in the game.’ Hull City recorded a famous win in their first Premier League game since 2017 (Photo: Getty) Carrick will be hoping for a major improvement when United take on Ipswich Town at Old Trafford next Sunday. After the defeat at Hull, Alan Shearer claimed United were not ready for the new season, saying: ‘I haven’t seen Manchester United in pre-season, but I saw them in this game and they didn’t look fit. ‘‘They didn’t look ready to play 90 minutes of intense, high-pressure, high-energy football. There was only one team that looked fit there and it wasn’t Manchester United.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
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Manchester United have been handed a reality check after their 2-0 defeat to Hull City yesterday, says pundit Tony Cascarino. The Red Devils suffered a hugely disappointing start to the season as they were beaten with some ease by one of the newly-promoted Premier League clubs. Man Utd’s new midfield signings Youri Tielemans and Andrey […] The post “Reality check” – Man Utd summer signings slammed as pundit names another new player they need appeared first on CaughtOffside.
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