After the depressive defeat against Brighton in FA Cup Round 3, Manchester United lost another opportunity to wrap up this season with a precious trophy. Right now, their primary goal is to secure the top four seed of EPL and earn the entrance ticket for UCL.
Two cup competitions, two exits at the first attempt.
This FA Cup third-round defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion does not compare to the embarrassing Carabao Cup loss at the hands of League Two side Grimsby Town in August, but it does mean Manchester United’s cup record this season reads played two, lost two.
With no European football on the horizon, United only have league games to focus on between now and May. According to statistics, this will be the fewest matches they have played in a season since 1914-15.