The Premier League season is just four days' old, yet Manchester United already appear to be in a familiar state of turmoil. The Erik ten Hag era got off to the worst start possible as the Red Devils were beaten on home turf by Brighton.
Pascal Gross netted twice as the Seagulls claimed a historic victory at Old Trafford, and in the process proved the four-goal thrashing at the Amex in May was no fluke. Even a clumsy Alexis Mac Allister own-goal failed to put Brighton's victory in doubt, as the visitors comfortably repelled a limp late rally led by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Much of the attention in the aftermath has inevitably focused upon another dismal Red Devils display, yet little has been spoken about the performance from Graham Potter's side. After all, this was a mid-table side winning for their first time ever at the Theatre of Dreams having arguably lost two of their best players this summer.
