Brighton vs Man Utd LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction as Seagulls hammer dismal United
Brighton 4-0 Man Utd: Reaction from the Amex Stadium as the Seagulls thump the woeful Red Devils
Brighton and Hove Albion host Manchester United on Saturday’s late afternoon kick-off, with the Red Devils still fighting for a European berth for next season - although a Champions League spot is now incredibly unlikely to be awaiting Erik ten Hag. The Ajax boss takes over from Ralf Rangnick in the summer, with the latter being appointed Austria’s national team manager alongside a consultancy role at Old Trafford.
Before that though, United still have to claim enough points to at least ensure they finish sixth and take a Europa League place for 2022/23, with the Monday night win over Brentford a step in the right direction. They have just two matches left to play this season, able to reach a maximum of 64 points.
For Brighton, it’s about ensuring they finish the campaign strongly enough to be in the top 10, having been through spells of impressive football this term - but also the usual lack of a scoring touch, with just 34 scored in their 35 Premier League games so far. However they have lost only one of the last six and sit ninth.
Follow all the reaction from Brighton vs Man United below:
Brighton 0 - 0 Man Utd
3 mins: Brighton win a couple of early corners but can’t find a way to create a shot at goal. The first corner was played short and seemingly confused United’s defence but the cross into middle by Leandro Trossard was turned behind. The second corner gets cleared fairly easily by the visitors.
Kick off: Brighton 0 - 0 Man Utd
Manchester United get the game started and send the ball long over to the right wing. The visitors win a throw in but lose the ball when it’s sent into the middle of the pitch.
Brighton are set up with a back three of Marc Cucurella, Lewis Dunk and Joel Veltman. Can Brighton put the pressure of Man Utd?
Brighton vs Man Utd
Here come the teams. Manchester United still have a mathematical chance of making the top four.
If they win their last two games they’ll finish with 64 points. Arsenal and Tottenham then both have to lose their last three matches and United will be in the Champions League next year.
It’s highly unlikely to happen but they’ll need to win today to take a step closer to making it so.
Brighton vs Man Utd
Less than 10 minutes to go until kick off at the Amex Stadium. Can Manchester United pick up all three points away from home?
Brighton vs Man Utd
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored six times in his last four top-flight appearances, as many as he mustered in his previous 13 matches.
Brighton vs Man Utd
Leandro Trossard has three goals in his last four league appearances, doubling his tally from the previous 24 top-flight outings.
Brighton vs Man Utd
Bruno Fernandes has been involved in six goals in four league meetings with Brighton, with four goals and two assists.
Brighton vs Man Utd
Former Manchester United striker, Danny Welbeck, has scored in his last four starts against his old club across all competitions.
Ralf Rangnick’s regime was Manchester United’s endgame after years of collective underachievement
After his final match in charge at Old Trafford, Sir Alex Ferguson took the microphone in the centre circle to declare that managing Manchester United had been “the most fantastic experience of my life” and urging supporters to “stand by the next manager.”
Ralf Rangnick didn’t do likewise. Unsurprisingly, given that the Scot lasted 27 seasons and he has had 27 games. The interim at least bowed out on home turf with his biggest win as United manager, 3-0 against Brentford. He spent his evening facing the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand. There won’t even be a Ralf Rangnick Cupboard at Old Trafford. His legacy is threadbare. Rangnick has been a piercing critic of United’s recruitment and an ineffective manager of their team. A hugely influential figure in German football has had no impact in England.
“In the end I’m not happy with the results,” said Rangnick in a succinct appraisal of his reign. Performances, he might have added, haven’t been great either. The league position certainly isn’t. “I am not completely happy with those six months. I would have expected to qualify for Champions League, that was the goal we had.” He was brought in for a short-term task. His rescue mission has proved a failure.”
Ralf Rangnick’s regime was the endgame after years of United underachievement
The curtain was drawn at Old Trafford on a temporary regime, a few eras and several errors
Brighton vs Man Utd
Manchester United have lost their last four Premier League away games, their worst run since they suffered six successive away defeats between December 1980 and March 1981.
The Red Devils are 12 points worse off than at this stage last season and they have conceded 30 Premier League away goals this term, the most they’ve shipped in a top-flight season since 1989-90.
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