Manchester United Collapse in Disastrous Home Loss to BrightonManchester United Collapse in Disastrous Home Loss to Brighton In a shocking turn of events, Manchester United suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat at home to Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday afternoon. The match marked the Red Devils’ heaviest defeat since losing 5-0 to Liverpool in October 2021. From the outset, United looked disjointed and out of sorts. Brighton dominated possession and created numerous chances, while United struggled to find any rhythm in their attack. The visitors took the lead on 15 minutes through Leandro Trossard, who capitalized on a mistake by Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Things went from bad to worse for United in the second half. Marc Cucurella doubled Brighton’s advantage with a stunning volley in the 49th minute. Pascal Gross then added a third goal on the hour mark, exposing United’s defensive frailties once again. The Red Devils showed no signs of improvement as the match wore on. Brighton continued to create chances, and Gross scored his second goal of the afternoon with a powerful strike in the 72nd minute. The defeat leaves United rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table with zero points from their first two matches. It is the club’s worst start to a season since 1992-93, when they finished 13th. Manager Erik ten Hag was left furious after the match. “This performance was unacceptable,” he said. “We played like individuals, not as a team. It is clear that we have a lot of work to do.” The result has piled the pressure on ten Hag, who has only been in charge for two months. The club’s hierarchy is reportedly considering his future, with some fans already calling for his dismissal. Manchester United’s next match is a trip to Brentford on Saturday, August 20th. They will need to show a significant improvement in their performance if they are to avoid another disappointing result.
