Manchester United lost at home in the first official test for their new Dutch manager Erik ten Hag, losing 1-2 to Brighton in the first stage of the English Premier League.
Brighton’s first goal was scored in the 30th minute and United goalkeeper David de Gea bears some of the responsibility because the goal came from a cross pass from a small square and hit an attacker who hit the soles of his feet in the net . , and the goalkeeper had to dive to the middle of the field to block the ball.
Brighton extended the lead to 39 and here De Gea blocked a shot in the first stage, but the ball went to another striker who was standing on the edge of the small square on the right, so he followed him with a shot into the net, despite the goalkeeper’s attempt to pounce on him , but to no avail.
The Red Devils cut the lead in the 67th minute when goalkeeper Sanchez stepped out of his line to deflect an aerial cross but missed.
Source: El Iktisad