Brighton boss rejects Man Utd question and makes feelings clear - 'I wouldn't say that'

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has maintained that Manchester United did not make the encounter overly challenging for his side during their 4-2 loss on Saturday. United deserved their 2-0 advantage at the interval following Matheus Cunha's curled finish and Casemiro's deflected effort.

Bryan Mbeumo's strike made it 3-0 in the second half and the outcome appeared settled. Nevertheless, Danny Welbeck's free-kick and Charalampos Kostoulas' header during stoppage time created a tense conclusion. But Mbeumo's second goal in front of the Stretford End secured the three points.

Speaking to Sky Sports following the match, Hurzeler was questioned whether United, who delivered another impressive performance, made the contest overly demanding for Brighton, but the German dismissed that notion.

"I wouldn't say that they made it too difficult, we had a good plan but it just came down to execution," he refuted.

"Our idea was the right one but it is about positioning, being on the right foot and having the right positioning towards the opponent. Finding the right team-mate with the right man - that is something we lacked today so we are responsible for that defeat and we have to be honest to ourselves and we have to be better."

Shortly before Welbeck reduced the deficit for the visitors, Patrick Dorgu appeared likely to receive a straight red card when he fouled Yankuba Minteh during a one-on-one situation with Senne Lammens.

Referee Anthony Taylor issued a yellow card and a VAR review confirmed that ruling remained unchanged. When questioned about the decision, Hurzeler responded: "No [Patrick Dorgu shouldn't have got the red card]. They explained to me the rule so we have to accept the rule and that was not the reason why we lost."