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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,…

Man United player ratings v Brighton: Mazraoui 3, Santos 4, Lacey 7

Manchester United suffered a 3-2 home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion in the League Cup third round on Wednesday. The team's performance raised questions about their form following a controversial 1-0 loss to Manchester City earlier in the week. United manager Michael Carrick acknowledged that the team's end-of-half performance was under his responsibility.

Brighton's manager, Fabian Hürtzel, claimed his side controlled the match and deserved the win. The loss marked another blow to a United side that has struggled, with just one win from four games and is currently 13th in the league standings.

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