X's Response to Manchester United's Last-Minute Loss at Brighton

Manchester United have now lost five of their last six Premier League meetings with Brighton & Hove Albion thanks to an unmarked Joao Pedro scoring a 95th-minute at the Amex Stadium on Saturday.

It wasn't embarrassing in the sense of being thrashed, as was the case for Ralf Rangnick's sorry Red Devils just over two years ago - the result which started this bogey run. But United were lacklustre, failing to build on the momentum of last Friday night's late win over Fulham.

Ironically, two offside goals meant they had the chance to win this one, but comical headless chicken-esque stoppage time defending, despite boosting the back-line during summer, was costly.

Early talking points centred on Erik ten Hag's unchanged side from that which started against Fulham eight days earlier: no Matthijs de Ligt and Joshua Zirkzee in the XI.

Everyone has a part to play 👊Erik talks us through his selection process ahead of #BHAMUN 🗯️#MUFC || #PL

Zirkzee on bench wtf!!! 

There was also no Jadon Sancho in the matchday squad at all. Ten Hag admitted there had been 'some issues' and called on Sancho to earn his place. Some fans have lost patience.

It was an even opening half hour with little in the way of chances for either team, until...

If Welbeck played again United every week he’d be getting over 50 a season

Danny Welbeck opens the scoring - he loves playing his former club! 🔥 #BHAMUN #BBCFootball 

100 - Danny Welbeck's opener was the 100th goal of his club career in all competitions, while he's only scored more against West Ham (7) than he has against former side Manchester United (6). Guy. #BHAMUN 

Welbeck relax? It's been 10 years? Van Gaal is retired??

United fans weren't loving Harry Maguire's role in the goal, struggling to deal with a cross, especially with a shiny new £43m centre-back on the bench.

This is why De Ligt should've started all you bums wanted Maguire to start because of 1 good game

Immediately after the Brighton opener, Marcus Rashford scored but was flagged offside

#BHAMUN – 33’The referee’s call of no goal was checked and confirmed by the VAR as Rashford was in an offside position. 

That's three or four times Rashford has been offside. Teammates guilty of not finding the pass at times but also impatience from someone who desperately needs a goal. #mufc

I honestly don’t think Rashford understands how the offside rule works.

Half-time saw the welcome arrival of Zirkzee as Ten Hag opted for something more conventional.

Harsh on Mount that but excited to see more of Zirkzee, come on!!

The Dutchman wasn't involved in the equaliser, but the goal from Amad was one that had been coming for a few games after being given his chance this season.

Fair play Amad. Troubling first hour for him but he cut inside so well there. Creates so much space for himself. Bit of luck after that, but we’ll take it!

Nice assist from Noussair Mazraoui.

1 - Noussair Mazraoui setting up Amad Diallo is the first time @ManUtd have scored a Premier League goal that was both scored and assisted by African players. Continental. #BHAMUN 

With the passing of his step mother this week, things haven't been easy.

Good for Amad. It's been a difficult week for him.

Amad is currently mourning the death of his father’s wife, who he saw as a mother. He asked to play despite the news and delivered a goal in her memory ❤️ 

Remarkably, United thought they had taken the lead when substitute Alejandro Garnacho fired goalward, only for an offside Zirkzee to tap it in and rule it out.

This shot from Alejandro Garnacho was heading into an open net, but Joshua Zirkzee's touch on the goalline resulted in it being ruled offside...#TheKickOff | #BHAMUN

Cruelly, hero to zero from one game to the next.

They will drag Zirkzee for this one. 

Things went from bad to worse because Brighton then won it after United failed to deal with a stoppage time corner and left huge gaps all over the box when the Seagulls recycled the chance.

Joao Pedro left completely free at the far post. 

nobody will remember:- your salary- how “busy you were”- how many hours you workedpeople will remember:- that João Pedro match winner

🚨🚨| Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo’s reactions to João Pedro’s winner against United. 

Brighton always seem to hurt Man Utd no matter who’s in charges. Grim ending.

Remember when Man Utd won the league last week? 🤣

Has anything changed from last season?! That midfield is dead and we won’t be able to do anything with it going forward. Casemiro constantly going to ground and Mainoo started doing it at the end.Rashford woeful, Maguire won’t be in for Liverpool. Ugarte is a must! @ManUtd

#MUFC should not be losing that game. An inability for players to stay onside or time passes has cost the team. So did loose defence in the box. General play pretty good. There was application to pressing again. Taking off Fernandes failed to work.