Ten Hag introduced Cristiano Ronaldo in the 53rd minute and the Portugal forward, who is reported to want to leave the club, provided the spark for United’s attempted comeback.
The Erik ten Hag era at Manchester United began with a 2-1 Premier League defeat at home to Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday as the Dutch manager was shown just how much work is ahead of him.
There were yet more loud and angry protests against United's owners, the American Glazer family, before the kick-off and it was also a familiar scene on the field.
Brighton took the lead on the half-hour with Leandro Trossard finding former United forward Danny Welbeck who squared the ball to the back post for Pascal Gross to slot home.
Nine minutes later, Gross doubled the lead, with his sixth career goal against United, after David De Gea had poorly pushed out a Solly March drive right into the path of the German who again made no mistake.
The home side gave themselves a foothold in the 68th minute when a goalmouth scramble ended with Alexis Mac Allister turning the ball into his own net but Brighton held on for a second straight win against United, following their 4-0 victory in May.
Kuyclmnprt
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Discussions like this would always take me back to my favorite Utd coach post - SAF, Mourinho. Give him these sh*t players, he plays 'boring' football but wins you trophies; give him the players he wants, he plays "bor..." football but still wins you trophies. United chose boring football without trophies!! I will keep laughing. Ten Hag will eventually realise that it is one thing to win trophies in the Netherlands but quite a different story in the best league in the world, except you are Guadiola and with Arab money
kalambayrajab
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when Ronaldo was bought back to man UTD he started with two goals and we were on fire but wea did we end,so I think this bad beginning we shall notice,I believe our weaknesses and we will end up in champions league
Gyie
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Success never begin with a win, just remember that many coaches won their first league games and didn’t achieve anything. Jugern Klop also lost his first league game with Liverpool🤪
cuzdeiklru
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no worries,he has learn more and should bench Fred and tominay
Mahaimrty
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he who laughs first, cries last....The era for success has begun
Mumacdik
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Oh!!!! noooooo...... no. We are so sorry Mr. Eric because you are a Manager for a club full of dead players, those not even suitable to take part under 20s. We are as we did!!!! . We are in the era which we have been in it for not less than a decade. seemingly, only three or almost 4 players are similar to rival club's players, but the rest are "" Dead wood "". Fred, H. Maguire , Luke show, Rashford, Mac, are no longer level of big club takers/players. There is no doubt that we are seriously need to make reinforcement by some world class players and sign those immediately. bleive me, we need at least 2 energetic and full spirit attitude to be signed. F. de jong /D. Rice/Indidi/And so on at CD. Where as Sasa Kalajdzic/Sesco or Memphis Depay to palcrd Atack spot one of them in this season or transfer window. On the other hand, believe me .... no were near our club will be competate to rivals unless we get world class players as Liverpool and City got two of the most dangerous and prominent players Elrin and Nunez. Whatever it takes to us we should sing Mpape for next season/year..... and that is the only way come back of Glory days will land into Theatre of dreams Old Trafford. Please my Officials of the club, seriously listen what I am telling you. Glorry glorry Manchester United.
yutcklpstu
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Can't wait to join ManUtd fans: #TenHagOut😂😂
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we are not arsenal fans. We know our problem is the board, reason they was protest against owners before the game
yutcklpstu
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No cause for alarm .... 37 more duels to go .... we will laugh last ....GGMU
The sooner ETH drops Maguire and Mcfred, the better but it seems like he trust them and he's not putting any pressure to the board to buy players.
ManUnited-Red
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I love this confidence, just save it for the Europa League,,,,,,,
Ok
yutcklpstu
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I'm happy with the defeat. Ten Hag is blind and couldn't even see since preseason that Maguire and Mcfred aren't good enough. He persist on them instead of Maguire, zidane and VDB, he's not putting any pressure on the board to bring him players. I have my reservations towards this coach
lleeonard
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yes Manu management forgot that they are super attacking team and not ter hag team The coach and team dont have any sync
Rikeimtyz
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normally man had 2 egg but this manager got ten egg.
😂
Rikeimtyz
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normally man had 2 egg but this manager got ten egg.
😂😂😂
RKachacha
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. .. l... l[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]biggest joke of the world
Noah building the ark, was told the same thing- until the flood came
RKachacha
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. .. l... l[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]biggest joke of the world
Noah building the ark, was told the same thing- until the flood came
RKachacha
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dude u dont need to console ur self truth is we Fucked first leave that sheet of we shall rise again for now us as united we are fucked
We are fucked, but we will stand, dress up and leave this nightmare behind. if you don't believe that, then go support Brighton
Tiuacipruz
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normally man had 2 egg but this manager got ten egg.
ifadac
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No cause for alarm .... 37 more duels to go .... we will laugh last ....GGMU
Amgnonijunior
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Rangnick to Eric Ten Hag
ABB10
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#OUTRONALDO. Ronaldo is the problem for the team!. common United! they can do it! just keep Ronaldo on bench for all 90 mins
stoner02
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Can't wait to join ManUtd fans: #TenHagOut😂😂
LokomotiveMoscow
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They think that they are playing pre season match.
32888594(deleted)
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They're preparing a Someone OUT banner 😂😂
caesarnkata
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ten hag this is EPL 😅😅😅😅
Vowcilt
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really Ronaldo is useless he deserve to play UEFA league
mohammadzubaiar
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don't worry we are all with TH
Lusabceils
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Why MaCFred never get long term injuries
nekabmoyz
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as aspected
Dixonmande
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a bad beginning makes a gd ending,,,,,,,,,,bt sorry this does not apply here united fans
Football⚽/Fan
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This only gives us confidence in doing more 💪🏽
I love this confidence, just save it for the Europa League,,,,,,,
Yoeabcors
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Special package for Man U supporters this season
helkath
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He will get used to it by January 😂 Losing is the new united DNA and it's quite unfortunate that Ten Hag inherited it in a bid to change something that is inbuilt 😂
ManUnited-Red
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This only gives us confidence in doing more 💪🏽
ojokisaac
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it was a welcome game for ETH, so Next game will be better, Nothing is wrong we are united three things happen in football ,win ,loss, draw
Chocobo
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one more DMC.. it's emergency
Eltonmentor
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😂😂
vusaeilort
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Yes we have been beaten, but we are not dead! Manchester United will rise. Our future is bright because we believe. We are the biggest club in the WORLD. We are and shall always be Manchester united!!!
. .. l... l[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]biggest joke of the world
mkphy
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Man u always Brighton my mood
KINGofLONDON
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Mock me if you want to it always happens when a team get defeated in opening game always be a team that wins the league or finish as runners up
Pure lie 🤥 look at Arsenal last season defeated 3 of their opening games they manage to finished 5th.
Stanstanfords7
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Ralf Rangnick ended it with a defeat to Brighton
Nenabmot
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Yes we have been beaten, but we are not dead! Manchester United will rise. Our future is bright because we believe. We are the biggest club in the WORLD. We are and shall always be Manchester united!!!
dude u dont need to console ur self truth is we Fucked first leave that sheet of we shall rise again for now us as united we are fucked
Wangnao_Wangnaolim
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Ten Hag's PL debut was GROSS
charitywale
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"Why did we leave Madrid bro?"
KINGofLONDON
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Brighton coach just welcomed him to EPL by collecting 3 points at Old Trafford and hand shake also.
RKachacha
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Yes we have been beaten, but we are not dead! Manchester United will rise. Our future is bright because we believe. We are the biggest club in the WORLD. We are and shall always be Manchester united!!!
RKachacha
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macacdkmsz
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You are welcome to epl Mr Ten Hag
Colito
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Mock me if you want to it always happens when a team get defeated in opening game always be a team that wins the league or finish as runners up