Manchester United have been accused of being on the beach with their dismal season drifting away for weeks and Ralf Rangnick’s hapless team were all at sea as Brighton condemned them to a humiliating defeat on the south coast.
Graham Potter’s side raced out of the blocks and Moisés Caicedo’s early strike put them in command. Second-half goals from Marc Cucurella, Pascal Gross and the exceptional Leandro Trossard in the space of 11 minutes dished out a new low for United’s team of misfits as they slumped to a fifth successive away defeat. Brighton had not won at home since Boxing Day but it felt like Christmas arrived early for the home fans after this euphoric victory.
