Manchester United Disappoint in Home DrawManchester United Disappoint in Home Draw Manchester United stumbled to a disappointing 2-2 draw at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon, failing to capitalize on an early lead and allowing Brighton & Hove Albion to snatch a late equalizer. The Red Devils started brightly and took the lead through Marcus Rashford’s close-range finish in the 17th minute. However, Brighton hit back quickly, with Neal Maupay leveling the score just three minutes later. United struggled to maintain their intensity after the equalizer and were fortunate not to fall behind before the break. In the second half, Brighton continued to press and took the lead through Leandro Trossard’s strike in the 50th minute. Just when it seemed like Brighton were heading towards a famous victory, United found a late equalizer through Harry Maguire’s header in the 89th minute. However, the draw felt more like a missed opportunity for United, who failed to impose themselves on a team they should have beaten at home. Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer expressed his disappointment after the match, saying, “We started well but didn’t keep it up. We lacked energy and intensity, and we weren’t clinical enough in front of goal.” “It’s a setback, but we have to pick ourselves up and focus on the next game. We can’t afford to drop points at home anymore,” Solskjaer added. The result leaves United in sixth place in the Premier League table, five points behind leaders Manchester City. They will be looking for a response when they travel to West Ham United next weekend.
