£89M POG IS GROUNDED

opening day as they fell to a deserved defeat.

In fact, not since Manchester United thumped four goals past Arsenal 27 years ago have the winners of the top league in English football suffered a reversal on the first day of the next campaign.

Ranieri admitted:“It was a difficult match for us.

“We made a huge effort – but we are not like a team. We were at 70 per cent. We weren’t together today. And that was the key.

“I said it would be harder this year. We will lose a little more than we did last season. It is important for us to fight. To get back to being a team – that is my philosophy.”

Hull assistant manager Mike Phelan said: “I’m relieved and thrilled.

“The players galvanised each other against the champions. We knew it would not be easy but we stuck to the task really well and they got the rewards their efforts deserved.” specialist fitness and conditioning coaches.

Pogba – suspended for today’s clash at Dean Court because of disciplinary action from his time at Juventus – is believed to be working in the gym and on the training pitches ahead of his proposed Old Trafford debut against Southampton on Friday night.

Mourinho said: “He will not be with us at Bournemouth. He trains on Saturday and then again Sunday to be ready.”

Following Euro 2016, Pogba spent time on holiday in the US where he was pictured running and kick-boxing, and United are confident he will be fit enough to play a part against Southampton.