Luke Shaw on Hull Loss: One Defeat Won't Define Our Season

Manchester United defender Luke Shaw described the 2-0 opening day Premier League loss to newly promoted Hull City as a "punch in the face," but expressed confidence that the team would bounce back. "I think both we and the fans had the same expectations for this match. However, I believe the season is very long, and by its end, this game will be forgotten. It's clear it wasn't pleasant, especially when we had such high hopes. We needed to show strength and declare our presence. But one loss won't define our season. I promise this season will be a good one for us," Shaw stated.

Next week, Manchester United faces another promoted side, this time at home against Ipswich. "We knew we were in for a very tough match against Hull. It's always like that when you visit a newly promoted team on the first day. Now we need to prepare better for the next game and avoid repeating the set-piece mistakes we made in the first," the England international added. "There's no excuse for our loss. If there's any good news, it's that we have time to rethink things and reorganize," Shaw concluded.