At Old Trafford, Brighton overcame Manchester United 2-1 to start the new campaign with a victory. For the first time in the history of their team, the Seagulls triumphed at Old Trafford.
Graham Potter, the manager of Brighton, responded to his team’s performance and the loss of two key players in the off season following the game.
Graham Potter, the manager of Brighton, said Sky Sports: “It was a wonderful performance and a well-deserved win. A excellent place to begin.
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“We tried to push and put them under pressure wherever we could, and I thought we had a plan on how to attack. We were upbeat, courageous, and the boys gave it their all. First half of play was pretty strong for us.
I haven’t watched the replay, but the players appear to believe there was a possibility for a penalty. We had enough of them on our side today, so we can’t really complain too much. They will put you under pressure, but we were able to hold on until the finish despite having opportunities to attack more effectively and score three. It’s a good beginning for us.
“Losing Yves Bissouma and Marc Cucurella is difficult because, as their transfer prices show, they were two really important players. Any team will miss having good players. We have a good bunch; they are ambitious, not ideal, but they give it their all, which gives you a chance as a coach.”