Nicely…it is honest to say that the primary half of Erik ten Hag’s first ever Premier League sport hasn’t gone to plan.
And it hasn’t as a result of Manchester United went into half-time 2-0 down at residence to Brighton & Hove Albion.
Yep, 2-0 down at Previous Trafford to Brighton & Hove Albion.
Coping with quite a lot of accidents, together with Anthony Martial, and Cristiano Ronaldo’s lack of match health, ten Hag fielded an fascinating XI on Sunday – beginning Bruno Fernandes as a de-facto quantity 9, with new signing Christian Eriksen slotting into midfield. It is honest to say his choices have been met with combined evaluations:
Barely disenchanted with the road up. Shaw and Mctominay very lucky.
Appears Eriksen or Fernandes will play at quantity 10 or slim on the edges. Sancho being on the opposite facet
Rashford, upfront.
— ManUtd Analytics ⚽ (@Utd_Analytics) August 7, 2022
Bruno false 9 & Eriksen for some creativity from behind. Prefer it.
— Scott Saunders (@_scottsaunders) August 7, 2022
HOW DO WE HAVE NO STRIKER
YOU CANT BENCH RONALDO WHEN MARTIAL IS INJURED FFS— Solyman Jami (@Jitokeze) August 7, 2022
Following a disappointingly gradual begin in entrance of their residence followers, Man Utd started to be pegged again by the extremely well-drilled Brighton.
The guests then deservedly took the lead within the thirtieth minute by means of Pascal Gross following some good play on the flank by Danny Welbeck and a few not so good defending from the Purple Devils.
Man Utd behind already? Gross.
— Ronan Murphy (@swearimnotpaul) August 7, 2022
Welcome to the Premier League, Erik, Lisandro, and so forth. That is gross.
— Andy Mitten (@AndyMitten) August 7, 2022
I’d merely identical to to love soccer once more
— Scott Saunders (@_scottsaunders) August 7, 2022
Shockingly the dominance continued thereafter, and Brighton would go on to double their lead earlier than half-time.
The goalscorer? Gross, in fact.
The person simply bloody hates Manchester United apparently.
IT’S TWO!! Pascal Groß is there once more!! 2️⃣
Brighton are presently blowing Man Utd away!! 😲 pic.twitter.com/HoHn9pxyVL
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 7, 2022
Pascal Gross has scored towards Manchester United groups managed by Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Ralf Rangnick and Erik ten Hag.
— Richard Jolly 🇺🇦 (@RichJolly) August 7, 2022
Rinse and repeat. Pascal Gross with the objective after Brighton labored possession up from their very own nook flag and Manchester United’s gamers solely passive – permitting all of them the house and time. Both not reacting or being manner too gradual to take action.
— Melissa Reddy (@MelissaReddy_) August 7, 2022
An enormous crew speak is required at half-time by ten Hag…