Man United player ratings v Brighton: Mazraoui 3, Santos 4, Lacey 7
Unhappy Manchester United fans witnessed something unseen at Old Trafford in half a century on Wednesday as their side lost 3-2 at home to Brighton & Hove Albion in the third round of the League Cup after going two goals up. The last time United lost at home after leading by two goals was in September 1976 when Tottenham Hotspur won by the same scoreline. While Brighton progress to the last 16,…
On Wednesday, Manchester United suffered a surprising 3-2 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford, marking the third consecutive domestic cup defeat for the club. The match saw United lead 2-0 at halftime, but Brighton equalized through Charalampos Kostoulas in stoppage time and went on to win 3-2. Teenage player Shea Lacey scored United's only goal in the seventh minute.
Despite the loss, Lacey received a commendable rating of 7/10 from the report. The team's performance was criticized by both manager Michael Carrick and opponent Brighton's coach Fabian Hürzeler, with Carrick taking full responsibility for the team's decline.
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