Manchester United suffered a 2-1 defeat to Brighton at Old Trafford, exiting the FA Cup in the third round. Former United striker Danny Welbeck scored the winner after Brajan Gruda’s opener. Although Benjamin Sesko scored a late header, 18-year-old Shea Lacey was sent off in the final minute, ending hopes of a comeback. This defeat means United are out of both domestic cups at the earliest stage for the first time in 44 years.
Interim manager Darren Fletcher has struggled to stabilize the side following Ruben Amorim’s departure. The club is reportedly considering Ole Gunnar Solskjaer or Michael Carrick to lead the team for the remainder of the season. With just one win in seven games and upcoming matches against Manchester City and Arsenal, the campaign is at risk of collapse. High financial stakes and planned fan demonstrations add further pressure to an already chaotic situation at the club.
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