Erik ten Hag, Manchester United got off to a loss!
Erik ten Hag’s tenure as Manchester United boss got off to a losing start as Brighton held off a late onslaught to earn their first victory at Old Trafford.
The home crowd,
which was eager to see their club put a disastrous end to last season behind them,
was surprised by Pascal Gross’ two goals in the first half.
However,
Premier League Opener – Man Utd v Brighton
Graham Potter’s team completely outplayed United in that first half
as they defeated them 4-0 at the Amex Stadium in May on their way to their highest-ever ninth-place Premier League finish.
“I believe we got off to a strong start,
but after [the first goal] we lost confidence,
dropped a level, and made mistakes that the opposition took advantage of.
However,
they have a strong working relationship, and when you make mistakes against such teams,
you pay for it. I believe they are a good opponent.
Before the game began,
there was a feeling of excitement surrounding United because the sun was shining and a new manager had been hired.
Ten Hag has begun to impose his personality on the team to the point where he kicked several members of the
“prawn-sandwich brigade” out of their corporate hospitality suites so that his players may eat before the game.
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But so many of the earlier problems persisted. Before the game,
there were demonstrations against the United owners, thus the club shop had to be closed.
Avie Glazer, co-chairman,
was at the club for a rare visit and would have heard the chants to his left urging him to get his family out of the club.
Despite good debuts from Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez,
there was no coordination on the field.
Brighon,
who was agile and well-drilled,
profited. Within 15 seconds of the game’s beginning, Leandro Trossard volleyed into the side-netting,
and until it was far too late, United failed to exert any kind of dominance.
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Welbeck’s run separated Maguire and Martinez in the opening frame. When the latter crossed across from the left to cover the cross,
a wide opening was created in the six-yard box,
and Gross was left on his own to tap in at the far post as United’s defence rushed to close the holes.
When Solly March cut inside and fired a low shot that goalkeeper David de Gea
deflected in his direction, he was in a position similar to that but on the opposite post.
he lost Yves Bissouma and Marc Cucurella for a total of £88 million. Dan Ashworth, the director of football,
has also left. In this game, none of Brighton’s newcomers made an appearance.
However,
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they moved the ball with a purpose that United lacked, and Welbeck posed a particular threat to his former team.
Gross and Trossard both played outstandingly,
and even without Bissouma,
Brighton controlled the midfield to prevent United from turning their effort into something more concrete.
Manchester United fell to Brighton in their opening Premier League game of the season,
and there were brawls between fans in the stands.
United fans had high hopes for the beginning of a new era under Erik ten Hag,
but they lost at home for the first time ever against the Seagulls, who won rightfully at Old Trafford with a 2-1 triumph.
In one image, a man appears to have his hand around another spectator’s throat.
Then, spectators from the section below became involved as some people tried to defuse the situation while others just gawked in fear.
In order to acquire two attackers before the transfer window ends,
Manchester United is prepared to take action. According to Goal,
the Premier League club is interested in Bologna’s Marko Arnautovic,
while Benjamin Sesko,
a talented young player for Red Bull Salzburg, is also being courted for a high-profile transfer.