Manchester United delivered a sometimes blended efficiency as they fell to their first defeat of the season at Brighton. Sky Sports activities analyses the Good, the Unhealthy and the Ugly…
The Good…
Dalot imperious at left-back
Diogo Dalot shone for Man Utd each in assault and defence. He had a superb first half, raiding up the left flank to ship an ideal cross for an early Amad Diallo probability earlier than bending a 25-yard shot over.
Brighton tightened up their proper facet within the second-half which examined Dalot’s defensive work. The 25-year-old pocketed Yankuba Minteh, the spotlight being an exquisite sliding deal with on the winger within the field. Moments later, Dalot cleared James Milner’s effort off the road to avoid wasting a sure purpose. He was United’s greatest participant.
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Mason Mount dribbles away from Kaoru Mitoma
Mason Mount stored his place within the beginning XI for his off-the-ball impression having counter-pressed Fulham on 23 events which was three greater than every other participant within the Premier League on the opening weekend regardless of being subbed after 60 minutes.
He and Bruno Fernandes labored effectively within the first half as a entrance pairing to cease Brighton from enjoying out and urge their workforce larger up the pitch.
It was notable that when Mount went off at half-time attributable to harm, United could not cease Brighton from passing via the traces as successfully therefore their improved second-half efficiency.
The Unhealthy…
Zirkzee goes from hero to zero
Alejandro Garnacho shoots into the web however his effort deflects off his team-mate Joshua Zirkzee in an offside place
One week after scoring a late winner in opposition to Fulham, Joshua Zirkzeee made the headlines once more however for the flawed causes. The 23-year-old striker denied Alejandro Garnacho and Man Utd from taking a second-half lead after getting the ultimate contact in an offside place.
Zirkzee could not attain Fernandes’ cross as he slid in to achieve it and the moist Amex turf despatched him hurtling into the goalmouth the place Garnacho’s shot struck his proper knee on the goalline. Erik ten Hag stated it was “misfortunate” and Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler admitted they obtained “lucky”.
Nevertheless it was a game-changing second.
Alejandro Garnacho reacts after his strike is dominated out by VAR for offside
Mount injured once more
Ten Hag revealed Mount “mentioned an issue” at half-time and the supervisor determined to not take a danger in leaving him on.
Mount made his third consecutive begin and as soon as once more confirmed how he fits United’s urgent model within the first-half though it is clear they miss a focus up entrance.
He’ll hope this newest setback is not critical after struggling two important harm lay-offs final season which decreased him to solely 20 appearances in his debut United season – eight from the beginning.
Rashford nameless
Marcus Rashford appeals after a choice in opposition to Manchester United
Marcus Rashford was hooked after 65 minutes following one other disappointing efficiency. He did not register a shot for the second consecutive match, had two touches within the opposition field and was caught offside twice – as soon as when he discovered the web within the first half.
Solely Amad Diallo (33) made extra off-the-ball runs than Rashford (22), which was additionally greater than any Brighton participant, suggesting provide could have been a problem.
However Rashford struggles to press as successfully as the opposite United forwards. He had 12 complete pressures in comparison with Mount’s 27, Amad’s 22 and Fernandes’ 39. Zirkzee managed extra (18) in 45 minutes.
There are points for Rashford on and off the ball.
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Sky Sports activities’ David Richardson and James Savundra mirror on Brighton’s late win in opposition to Manchester United
And the Ugly…
One other late defeat
United are naive. Since 2022-23, they’ve misplaced extra Premier League video games because of targets scored within the ninetieth minute and past than every other facet (6); they’d solely misplaced two such video games within the first 30 campaigns within the competitors mixed.
Already this season, they conceded an 89th-minute equaliser to Manchester Metropolis within the Neighborhood Protect.
Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag and Noussair Mazraoui look dejected at full-time
The momentum on the Amex had swung within the remaining quarter-hour. United and Ten Hag did not recognise it. Scott McTominay was introduced on for Fernandes relatively than Casemiro, whose legs had light.
Harry Maguire was needlessly modified for Matthijs de Ligt and United missed his aerial presence on the nook which led to Brighton’s winner. Ten Hag insisted afterwards his facet “take the point” in that situation however neither he or his gamers tried to.
The match momentum chart exhibits how Brighton dominated the ultimate quarter-hour – and many of the second half
Weak mentality on the highway
United are winless of their final 14 Premier League away video games through which they’ve conceded first (D2 L12), since coming from behind at Everton in October 2022 (2-1).
And that’s coupled with Ten Hag’s depressing away report which has extra defeats (17) than wins (16) within the Premier League.
When United come underneath stress on the highway, they crumble and on this proof, extra ache will comply with.
