Man Utd 1 Brighton 2 LIVE RESULT: Cristiano Ronaldo can’t fire United to draw as Seagulls clinch historic win – reaction
BRIGHTON scored their first EVER win at Old Trafford to ruin the start to Manchester United's season.
Cristiano Ronaldo came off the bench to try and save Erik ten Hag's side from an embarrassing defeat at home, but he could not do the job.
Pascal Gross' double stunned the Theatre of Dreams as familiar frailties continued from last season for United.
Danny Welbeck's perfectly-timed run beat the offside trap and the former United striker squared across the box for Gross to ghost in at the far post for a tap-in.
Then a well-worked second goal saw David de Gea spill the ball straight into Gross' path for an easy chance.
- Man Utd 1-2 Brighton: Mac Allister (OG) 68; Gross 30, 39
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It's time for us to look forward to a new season for Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion - as they face off in the Premier League.
What a summer of transition it has been at United, with Erik ten Hag hoping to spark a new era as he looks to mark a decade since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson with a tenure similar to the iconic Scot.
Ferguson won 13 Premier League titles, which is still just staggering, but after last season a repeat has never felt further away for United.
Arguably the nadir of a truly woeful season came in May when the Red Devils woefully lost 4-0 to Graham Potter's excellent Seagulls.
That was the afternoon that put paid to Ralf Rangnick's reputation as a steady hand to steer the ship.
And Ten Hag was brought in to steer this sinking boat into calmer waters.
After a summer where United have tried - and failed - to bring in Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong, the Red Devils still feel light in crucial areas.
At least a right-back, a defensive midfielder and a central striker are surely required to challenge the Premier League's top four.
Today will be a sure mark of United's level as Ten Hag looks to implement his style... in a business where results matter, will it be enough?
