Manchester United legends Paul Scholes and Roy Keane both pointed the blame at Scott McTominay and Fred for the desperate opening day defeat to Brighton.
There may have been a new man in the dugout, but it was more of the same from the Red Devils, with the Seagulls winning at Old Trafford for the first ever time. Erik ten Hag has arrived at United with the promise of ruthless overhauls and exciting football - but after being unable to land his top targets, there was a familiar look to his first starting XI.
Ten Hag has identified the centre of midfield as an area United must upgrade, having already lost Paul Pogba, Juan Mata and Nemanja Matic. But with their pursuit of Frenkie de Jong in dire straits, the maligned duo of McTominay and Fred were selected.
