20/08/2012 09:37 - ManUtd.com, Mark Froggatt
Loans: Fabio's false start
United's five loan stars begin the season for their temporary clubs...*
Fabio made a disastrous start to the 2012/13 Barclays Premier League season, losing 5-0 to Swansea City on his QPR debut at Loftus Road.
The young Brazilian full-back, on loan in West London until the end of the season, started the match alongside former Red Ji-Sung Park, though the pair could do little to prevent the rampant Swans from cruising to a thumping victory.
Two goals each for Michu and Nathan Dyer, plus another for Scott Sinclair, sealed a great start for new Swans boss Michael Laudrup and succumbed Mark Hughes’ men to the bottom of the table. Despite a spirited display, Fabio was also yellow carded by the referee.
In the Championship, Ben Amos kept a clean sheet on his Hull City debut as Steve Bruce’s men recorded a well-deserved 1-0 win over Brighton at the KC Stadium.
The promising Reds goalkeeper made several smart saves, including one from a powerful Kazenga LuaLua, during an accomplished display. Amos’ former team-mate Tomasz Kuszczak had a decent game in net for the opposition, but was unable to stop Jay Simpson’s late winner.
Elsewhere, Reece Brown wore the Coventry City colours for the first time at the weekend, helping his temporary club bag a point from an entertaining encounter with Yeovil Town.
The Sky Blues got off to a fine start to life in League One, taking an early lead through Cody McDonald before Richard Hinds levelled moments late. Brown is hoping to cement his place in the team, having enjoyed a successful spell at Oldham Athletic last term.
John Cofie played 66 minutes for his new club, Sheffield United, who opened their season with a 1-0 win thanks to an early goal against Shrewsbury. The talented striker, who spent a period on loan at Royal Antwerp last season, was substituted for Shaun Miller.
Sean McGinty is yet to sample life as a League Two player after he was left on the bench throughout Oxford United’s impressive 2-0 win away at Bristol Rovers. The young defender will stay on loan with Chris Wilder’s team until January.