Carrick’s Woes Continue as Man United Stunned by Brighton in League Cup
- On Wednesday, Manchester United lost 3-2 to Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford in the League Cup third round after squandering a two-goal lead, the first such collapse at home since 1976.
- The last time United lost at home after leading by two goals was in September 1976 when Tottenham Hotspur won by the same 3-2 scoreline, marking the end of a historic drought.
- Teenager Shea Lacey put United ahead in the eighth minute and Mason Mount made it 2-0 two minutes later, but Brighton mounted a comeback through Charalampos Kostoulas, Pascal Gross in the 65th, and Maxim De Cuyper's 69th-minute winner.
- Manager Michael Carrick told Sky Sports, "The performance towards the end of the second half, that's on me," as the defeat marked United's third successive domestic cup loss.
- With one win from four league matches and sitting 13th, United face mounting pressure after last weekend's controversial 1-0 loss to Manchester City in the Premier League.
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Manchester United's poor start to the new season shows no sign of ending. Michael Carrick's men lost 2-3 to Brighton in front of their home fans in the League Cup after leading by two goals after the opening ten minutes. Benjamin Šeško started the match and played until the 66th minute. The Red Devils were eliminated from the top flight of the league competition for the second time in a row.
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Michael Carrick has insisted he doesn't feel under pressure at Manchester United, despite their poor start to the season hitting a new low in Wednesday night's 3-2 Carabao Cup defeat to Brighton at Old Trafford.The Red Devils went into the fixture hoping to bounce back after their derby day defeat to Manchester City on Sunday.Early goals from Shea Lacey and Mason Mount got their evening off to a positive start before Charalampos Koustoulas pulle…
Manchester United squandered a two-goal lead at home against Brighton & Hove Albion in the third round of the English League Cup and had to concede a 3-2 victory.
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