Manchester United prepare to travel to Hull City this weekend as both sides look to keep their perfect starts to the season on track.
The pair have come together on 28 occasions with United winning 19 of those matches to Hull’s five, with four draws between the two teams.
In 2008, the recently promoted Hull travelled to Old Trafford for the very first time in the Premier League era, keen to continue their hot start to the season which saw them sit two points ahead of the Red Devils.
So how did the match play out on 1 November 2008?
Lineups
Manchester United
Manager: Sir Alex Ferguson
Edwin Van der Saar; Gary Neville, Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic, Patrice Evra; Cristiano Ronaldo, Michael Carrick (Ryan Giggs 72’), Anderson (John O’Shea 88’), Nani (Carlos Tevez 64’); Dimitar Berbatov, Wayne Rooney.
Hull City
Manager: Phil Brown
Boaz Myhill; Paul McShane, Michael Turner, Kamil Zayatte, Andy Dawson; Dean Marney, Bryan Hughes (Bernard Mendy 59’), George Boateng (Caleb Folan 86’); Geovanni, Marlon King (Peter Halmosi 63’), Daniel Cousin.
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The match
The home side made an early impact, scoring the first goal of the match inside three minutes through Cristiano Ronaldo who turned the defender before rolling the ball into the bottom-right corner.
Hull’s dream run early in the season soon continued when Daniel Cousin equalised with a glancing header from an Andy Dawson free kick.
United regained the lead soon after through Michael Carrick, who found the back of the net from just outside the box.
The hosts looked in cruise control heading into the interval as Ronaldo scored his and United’s third from Nani’s corner, delivered to the near post.
It appeared as if it was only going to get worse for the visitors when captain Nemanja Vidic found the back of the net to give United a three-goal cushion.
Hull’s never-say-die attitude was still well and truly alive as the Tigers worked their way back into the game when plenty of sides would roll over at the Theatre of Dreams.
The visitors got their second through substitute Bernard Mendy, who delightfully chipped an onrushing Edwin Van der Saar.
Frenchman Mendy’s impact on the game was not yet finished when he was awarded a penalty after being bought down by Rio Ferdinand in the box.
Former Manchester City player Geovanni then stepped up to convert, making for a nervy final eight minutes.
The Red Devils would hold on to move up into third position on the table.
The fallout
The result meant Hull lost their first game away from home for the new season and from there, it became a struggle.
The Tigers would only manage to collect a further 15 points before the end of the season, finishing one point above the relegation zone.
Meanwhile for United they would go onto claim another Premier League crown, finishing four points ahead of rivals Liverpool.
Match details
Manchester United goals: Ronaldo 3, 44, Carrick 29, Vidic 57
Hull City goals: Cousin 23, Mendy 69, Geovanni 82
Referee: Mike Dean
Attendance: 75,398
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