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United suffers worrying 3-1 defeat against Brighton at Old Trafford
Manchester United’s worrying start to the season continued with a 3-1 defeat against Brighton at Old Trafford.
The game started at a frantic pace with the hosts on the front foot, Marcus Rashford denied inside the opening five minutes after a jinking run into the box before nearly laying on a first United goal for Rasmus Hojlund.
But after settling into the game it was the visitors who went in front through a familiar face. The Seagulls worked the ball down the right and it was all too easy for Danny Welbeck to feed Simon Adingra who crossed for the former United man to slot home with 20 minutes on the watch.
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Erik ten Hag took aim at his players for not sticking to their new game plan as Manchester United suffered an embarrassing 3-1 loss at home to Brighton.
The Red Devils slumped to their third defeat in five Premier League games to extend their nightmare start to the season, showing shoddy defending and a blunt attack on Saturday. Ten Hag, usually uncompromising in his shape, employed a midfield diamond as opposed to his preferred 4-2-3-1 formation, a decision which worked well before Brighton took an early lead through Danny Welbeck.
Then, according to the United manager, his players strayed from the plan. “Absolutely [the system worked],” a glum Ten Hag proclaimed on MUTV post-match. “The first 20 minutes were very good. We have to stick to the plan [despite the goal] because it worked well. We had quite a few chances.”\
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That brought an abrupt end to a promising start but Rashford did see a deflected shot rattle the bar just after the half hour.
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United thought their leveller had come five minutes before the interval but what appeared to be Hojlund’s first goal for the club was chalked off with Rashford deemed to have taken the ball out of play in the build-up after a lengthy VAR check.
Ten Hag’s side were flat at the start of the second half and were made to pay eight minutes after the interval. Pascal Gross had the freedom of Old Trafford to saunter into the area and fire low past a helpless Andre Onana.
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It went from bad to worse when Tariq Lamptey sauntered down the right and squared for Joao Pedro to make it 3-0.
Then, according to the United manager, his players strayed from the plan. “Absolutely [the system worked],” a glum Ten Hag proclaimed on MUTV post-match. “The first 20 minutes were very good. We have to stick to the plan [despite the goal] because it worked well. We had quite a few chances.”
But United hit back almost instantly with Hannibal scoring his first Premier League goal with a low shot from 20 yards. There was no way back though with loud boos greeting the final whistle.
Some dicey passing had Old Trafford nervy and was well beaten for the first two goals before getting a touch on the third.
1. Andre Onana 5
Some dicey passing had Old Trafford nervy and was well beaten for the first two goals before getting a touch on the third.
Preferred to Wan-Bissaka at right back. Took a heavy challenge early on and stuck to his task for the most part. Third goal came down his vacant flank.
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2. Diogo Dalot 5
Preferred to Wan-Bissaka at right back. Took a heavy challenge early on and stuck to his task for the most part. Third goal came down his vacant flank.
Given the nod ahead of Harry Maguire with Raphael Varane injured but was far from convincing on the ball or defensively. Damning for the England man that he can’t get in this backline.
3. Victor Lindelof 4
Given the nod ahead of Harry Maguire with Raphael Varane injured but was far from convincing on the ball or defensively. Damning for the England man that he can’t get in this backline.
Remains some way from his best form and was beaten all too easily for Gross’ goal.
4. Lisandro Martinez (off 85) 4
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There is NO REASON for Gareth Southgate to be linked with the Manchester United job
Gareth Southgate is the only person in the Universe who can turn Manchester United into Middlesbrough within no time
The English media is trying all their best to push Southgate to united, but he is championship level manager at best
The England national team is waay better than this Manu squad, and he has had 0 success ( reaching semis ain’t success). So what exactly are people expecting if he becomes Manu boss
Absolutely no way! Why would Man U hire Southgate? That would be the worse decision in the history of the game.
ETH outwitted Klopp last weekend in one of the best and most dramatic FA cup clashes in years and I’m sorry but Southgate would not have won that game and ETH has had to deal with Ronaldo, Sancho, Greenwood and so on, he deserves more time
Soccer Football – Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag on the pitch before the match REUTERS/Umit Bektas/ File photo
I have been saying this for weeks now. If United were under any other manager especially Southgate, they would be fighting for relegation right now. The problem at United is not Ten Hag but the players.
People keep saying that Ten Hag’s style of football at United is not attractive and no identity but there is so much that a manager can do if the players themselves are not good enough or not putting enough effort. Ten Hag’s Ajax were playing attractive football and he managed to get them to the SF of the CL.
Without him, look at Ajax now. And the media keep pushing their agenda to get Ten Hag sack and replace him with a much worse manager like Southgate. If Ten Hag is managing England right now, with the players they have, we won’t see such a passive football like we saw yesterday vs Brazil. Ask Liverpool fans, would they replace Klopp with Southgate? I rest my case.
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Liverpool only have themselves to blame for loss to Manchester United. Had to find a way to squeeze in the random Bruno slag off in between. Dude was dead on his feet at full time, and had to slot in to center back for the last 30 minutes.
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How come everybody seems to have forgotten that 2 of LFC’s goals were pure luck?
More shots, same shots on goal, higher goal expectancy. What is this narrative that Liverpool should have put this game away, if anything we should’ve put this game away! They had a good 20, 25 minute stint where they kept the ball in the second half, but did nothing with it, we deservedly won this game.
David de Gea is still without a club since leaving Manchester United this summer (Image: Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images)
For Liverpool fans: don’t say that we lost to Manchester United because Jota Trent Alisson and jones didn’t play. We have to stop doing that every time a team loses a big game it’s very stupid because had you won, you wouldn’t be saying that. Don’t forget that when y’all drew 0-0 to them at home Trent Alisson and Jones started. Keep in mind how well they’ve been playing despite having lots of injuries they almost beat Manchester City’s full strength squad last week.
Also, you lose to Manchester United, 2 fringe players for them decided the game for them, Liverpool didn’t play well and a loss is a loss you have to accept it otherwise you’re a sole loser and are unwilling to take it.
It’s interesting how nothing much is said about the mistakes made by Liverpool, but all criticism is piled on Bruno; how supposedly poor he was.
Ten Hag claims United is moving in the right direction 👀 WHAT DIRECTION IS THAT?!
Every time he speaks after a dismal performance after the match I always sit there saying to myself “What on Earth are you talking about”.
The media trying so hard to get ETH sacked…..when liverpool had bad injuries with VVD out, y’all didnt have the same energy
Most fans want ETH out because of his poor tactics and substitutions. I also felt he should be braver to drop non-performing players irrespective of names, and even play academy players if he has to.
Now I’m ETH in because I realise from Rooney’s and Ole’s recent interviews that the mentality of these players are incredibly low and it’s no longer just speculation that the players can’t cope on this stage.
I can understand ETH saying positive things and coming off as “crazy” but if you have players who are weak minded and aren’t willing to fight, you can’t be tough cos they’ll cave and where does that leave you for the rest of the season?! Jason Sancho case in point. I rather come across as insane to the media but hope that I’m lifting the team enough to get a string of performances to save my job and give the fans at least something to cheer about until I can have a summer clear out.
Keane is a freaking legend but that approach with these weak players will kill them and ETH would lose the dressing room.
This man keeps dropping off bombs on and off the field..A gift that keeps on giving..Most delulu man on this green earth
What a GIFT! Hand him a 15 years contract and 5 years add ons
The problem for Utd in recruiting an elite manager in the Summer is that Liverpool, Bayern and Barca will also be looking for new managers.
From the moment I heard “A new era begins. .” from ETH. I knew it was the joke of the century. He has the guts to say it while Klopp/Guardiola are competing against each other by 1 point in the Primer league he acted like he can compete with them ro
