Hull City player ratings as they start Premier League season with win over Manchester United

A deserved win came from a real team performance, as shown by the player ratings.

Konstantinos Tzolakis – one poor kick but it was about the only time he did not radiate calm reassurance, with the quality of a terrific save from Bryan Mbeumo on top 9

Lewie Coyle – forever seems to be doubted, but he more than held his own at wing-back before going off injured 7

Semi Ajayi – kept his head for a brilliant finish which put his team in front but came off injured in the second half 7

John Egan – organised his defence well in a game where he rarely had a direct opponent 7

Nobel Mendy – at fault when he ducked under a Luke Shaw cross but regained himself and scored the goal which gave Hull breathing space 8

Ryan Giles – a couple of good crosses from a player under pressure for his place from Matt Targett 7

Matt Crooks – a few rough edges but epitomised the spirit Sergej Jakirovic's Hull is built on 7

Regan Slater – it was his free-kick Mendy put in 7

Mohamed Belloumi – a few moments of promise 8

Oli McBurnie – still has something to prove after his time with Sheffield United in the Premier League but the way he dropped off the line at times and led it at others make you believe he can; hit a post in the build-up to Mendy's goal 8

Elliot Stroud – won the ball high and put in an energetic debut before understandably running out of steam a touch 7

Substitutes:

Lucas Herrington (for Mendy, 64) – being one of two centre-backs to come on at once midway through the first half good have been disruptive, but the debutant ensured it was not 6

Paddy McNair (for Ajay, 64) – as above, expect that it was not his debut 6

Cody Drameh (for Coyle, 71) – put a late shot just wide 7

Liam Millar (for Stroud, 71) – made sure the Red Devils' right wing-back had to keep running the other way 7

Matt Targett (for Giles, 85) – N/A

Not used: Phillips, Hjerto-Dahl, Dowell, Gourna-Douath.