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Erik ten Hag: Manchester United have improvements to make after Brighton defeat

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Erik ten Hag wants Manchester United to be more ruthless but insisted a frustrating first Premier League loss of the season was far from doom and gloom.

United were beaten 2-1 at Brighton on Saturday after a late defensive lapse led to unmarked Seagulls striker Joao Pedro heading home in the fifth minute of added time.

Amad Diallo cancelled out Danny Welbeck’s opener at the Amex Stadium before Joshua Zirkzee inadvertently prevented the visitors taking a 70th-minute lead by touching Alejandro Garnacho’s goal-bound effort over the line from an offside position.

United, who required an 87th-minute debut goal from Zirkzee to beat Fulham 1-0 on the opening weekend, host rivals Liverpool next Sunday, with manager Ten Hag seeking improvements. “In build-up and in possession and in how we defend, I have seen some good parts,” he said. “Also there were parts in the game, especially from the second half, where we should keep more control. “There were very good parts in this game so I have seen a lot of positives from the performance. “But we have to build up, in both boxes we have to be more clinical there, we have to be more aggressive.” Albion forward Welbeck claimed his 100th career goal – and sixth in 16 appearances against his former club – in the 32nd minute and later headed against the crossbar.

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