Rewind to August 7. Erik ten Hag played out his first Premier League match as manager of Manchester United. By the time the game was over, Ten Hag witnessed first-hand what Graham Potter can do.
Brighton outplayed Man United at Old Trafford and won 2-1 on the day. The result itself was very impressive, but what stood out, even more, was Brighton's approach and how a well-thought-out game plan was executed to perfection.
The former Seagulls head coach set up his side in a fluid 3-4-2-1 formation. In spells, it transitioned to a 3-4-3 with the front-line stretching across the pitch to create more width. The wing-backs – in this case, Leandro Trossard and Solly March – often joined Danny Welbeck, the centre-forward, to create a front three.
