Manchester United's new Premier League campaign got off to an unexpected start on Saturday as the Red Devils were beaten 2-0 by newly promoted Hull City.
Moroccan international Noussair Mazraoui started the match and remained on the pitch until the 80th minute as United searched for a response after falling behind early.
Hull Make Their Mark
The newly promoted hosts made a confident start and quickly turned their energy into a breakthrough.
Hull opened the scoring in the 17th minute, before doubling their advantage in the 38th minute to take a commanding lead into the second half.
Manchester United continued searching for a way back into the contest, but Hull's organization allowed them to protect their advantage and celebrate an impressive opening-day victory.
Mazraoui Starts From the Beginning
Mazraoui was included in Manchester United's starting XI and played for 80 minutes as the Moroccan defender began another Premier League campaign.
The full-back had impressed during United's preseason preparations, delivering several encouraging performances before the competitive season began.
Saturday's match, however, proved a much tougher opening test for the team as a whole.
A New Season Begins
Despite the disappointing result, the defeat represents only the first chapter of a long Premier League campaign.
For Mazraoui and his Manchester United teammates, attention will now turn toward the next fixture and the opportunity to respond on the pitch.
The road ahead is long, and the opening day is only the beginning, Mazraoui and Manchester United now have the chance to turn the page and begin building momentum.