De Gea's Cryptic Message After Man Utd's Hull Defeat

On August 22, 2023, Manchester United suffered a 2-0 defeat against newly promoted Hull City at the MKM Stadium, marking a challenging start to the Premier League season for the team managed by Michael Carrick. The match saw United struggle to create clear scoring opportunities and appear vulnerable to Hull's set pieces.

Hull opened the scoring in the 17th minute when Semi Ajayi capitalized on a rebound after Oli McBurnie struck the post from a corner. Following the defeat, former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea posted a nine-word message on social media: “It’s not how it starts, it’s how it ends.” Although he did not directly reference Manchester United, the timing of the post led many fans to interpret it as a comment on his former club's poor performance.

The post gained significant traction online shortly before the final whistle, garnering tens of thousands of likes and reactions.