Manchester United captain Harry Maguire during the Premier League opener against Brighton at Old Trafford. - REUTERS photo
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has slammed his side's performance following their 2-1 loss to Brighton in the Premier League opener.
Pascal Gross' brace ensured new manager Erik ten Hag got off to a grim start at Old Trafford. “We are going into the game positive because we had an encouraging pre-season.
“It was the worst start when we lost 2-0 at Old Trafford before the break. “We came back to score but we struggled a bit and it was a bad start for us.
"The opponent's first goal affected our tempo. It shouldn't have stopped us. Then we were 2-0 up before the break, it was a nightmare. "We weren't in sync and it didn't look like we were going in the same direction in the first half.
It takes time to settle into the centre-back pair and we have to be better to avoid conceding." "Everyone knows their job, we had a bad season last season. "Now there is a new manager who is trying to apply his philosophy to the game, but if we don't follow it, the space is open," Maguire said. Maguire partners with new signing Lisandro Martinez in defence. - AGENCIES
