![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/man-utd-news-erik-ten-hag-blamed-for-brighton-defeat-as-plan-for-bayern-outlined/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_Erik-ten-Hag-62.jpg&description=Manchester United suffered their third defeat in five Premier League matches as the Red Devils suffered a damaging loss at home to Brighton on Saturday afternoon Manchester United's mixed start to the season continued as they fell to a 3-1 defeat against Brighton on Saturday. The Red Devils were beaten at Old Trafford courtesy of strikes from Danny Welbeck, Pascal Gross and Joao Pedro, with Hannibal Mejbri scoring United's only goal of the game. This is the first time United have lost three out of their opening five Premier League matches in the competition's history, with the Red Devils winning the other two against Wolves and Nottingham Forest. The result leaves United in 13th and six points behind fourth-place Brighton in the Premier League table. United are next in action when they travel to Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday. Here is the latest news from Old Trafford. Former Man Utd assistant boss Mike Phelan has questioned Ten Hag's set-up against Brighton and admitted the Red Devils "need to have a good look at themselves". "It was disjointed," Phelan told Stadium Astro. "They looked as though they were setting up in a certain way of playing. I thought there was a lot of rotation, which exposed them to the strengths of Brighton, which was to play through the middle. "They played through the middle, get it out wide and go again in the final third. They executed their gameplan perfectly. United have some lessons to learn, they need to have a good look at themselves and see where they can improve. "In the attacking area, obviously they need to score goals, but in midfield and defence they need to tighten up. There's a lot of players starting in certain positions, but then they get caught up in the game and open up space for the opposition to play. "Teams are working them out and how to expose them. Bring them on, play through them, play beyond them and chances will come." Barcelona are weighing up a loan move for Manchester United outcast Jadon S){kind=link}
Manchester United suffered their third defeat in five Premier League matches as the Red Devils suffered a damaging loss at home to Brighton on Saturday afternoon
Manchester United’s mixed start to the season continued as they fell to a 3-1 defeat against Brighton on Saturday.
The Red Devils were beaten at Old Trafford courtesy of strikes from Danny Welbeck, Pascal Gross and Joao Pedro, with Hannibal Mejbri scoring United’s only goal of the game.
This is the first time United have lost three out of their opening five Premier League matches in the competition’s history, with the Red Devils winning the other two against Wolves and Nottingham Forest.
The result leaves United in 13th and six points behind fourth-place Brighton in the Premier League table. United are next in action when they travel to Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday.