Man Utd player ratings vs Brighton: Marcus Rashford struggles as Erik ten Hag’s side gets first defeat of the season

Man Utd player ratings vs Brighton: Marcus Rashford struggles as Erik ten Hag’s side gets first defeat of the season

Brighton upset Manchester United late in the game, winning 2-1 thanks to a goal from Joao Pedro in injury time.

Erik ten Hag’s team was defeated. After 30 minutes, a low cross from Kaoru Mitoma was pushed home by former United striker Danny Welbeck, putting Man United down.

After the break, Alejandro Garnacho’s deflected shot from Alameda Diallo gave the Red Devils an equalizer past Jason Steele. However, Joshua Zirkzee’s knee stopped Alejandro Garnacho’s attempt from winning, which was an odd call.

Noussair Mazraoui – 7

Another positive display for the  new signing who kept Kaoru Mitoma quiet down the United right flank. Looks far more confident in possession than his predecessor Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

Harry Maguire – 6

Should have done better and cleared the initial cross for Welbeck’s goal. let James Milner surge past him far too easily to get a good effort on goal after the break.

Lisandro Martinez – 6

Look composed on the ball but let Welbeck ghost behind him for the opener and was nowhere to be seen for Joao Pedro’s winner.

Diogo Dalot – 7

A superb delivery with his weak foot to create an early chance for Amad in the first half.

Solid and dependable down the left flank and superbly positioned to clear Milner’s effort off the line in the second half but was nowhere to be seen at the far post in the dying moments as Joao Pedro thumped home the winning goal.

Casemiro – 6

Starting promisingly but faded towards the end of the second half. Clear issues still remain over his long-term future in United’s central midfield.

Kobbie Mainoo – 6

Hasn’t got quite up and running this season and didn’t look like his usual energetic self. Perhaps a hangover from his lengthy summer away with England at Euro 2024.

Amad Diallo – 7

A game of two halves for the winger. Spurned United’s best chance of the first half and made a few bad decisions when his side had promising positions on the counterattack but redeemed himself after the break with the equaliser and looked like a constant threat thereafter.

Mason Mount – 6

Subbed off at half-time after what felt like one of the more positive 45 minutes of his otherwise disappointing United career so far. A few nice touches to get his side on the front foot before stinging Jason Steele’s palms with an effort from the edge of the box

Marcus Rashford – 5

Saw his first-half goal ruled out by VAR for offside but an otherwise quiet display from the Englishman who was taken off shortly into the second half.

Still plenty of work to be done to get back to his best.

Bruno Fernandes – 6

Looked far better in the second half after the introduction of Joshua Zirkzee allowed him to play deeper. But in a lung-busting run to provide what he thought was an assist for Alejandro Garnacho’s winner before the goal was unusually chalked off for offside.

Substituted shortly after for Scott McTominay, with United then struggling to find the same attacking fluency.

Joshua Zirkzee (Mount 46′) – 6

Came off the bench once again but struggled to make a similar impact. Was extremely unfortunate to get a touch on the line to rule out Garnacho’s goal.

Alejandro Garnacho (Rashford 65′) – 6

An instant impact when replacing Rashford off the bench and was cruelly denied a goal in bizarre fashion. Must surely be in line to start in the coming weeks.

Scott McTominay (Rashford 79′) – 6

Matthijs de Light (Maguire 79) – 6

Antony (N/A)