Keeping a clean sheet against Brighton this season is something to take heart from; it’s something Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal have failed to do.
Manchester United’s achievement is made more impressive by several factors, including the fact that they kept the Seagulls out for 120 minutes.
The personnel in United’s makeshift backline makes the feat even greater. Erik ten Hag was without Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane for the clash, with the former out for the rest of the season.
Varane is also set to be sidelined for a number of weeks. READ MORE: Erik ten Hag praises three players in FA Cup semi-final win Club captain Harry Maguire missed the FA Cup semi-final through suspension meaning David de Gea had in front of him two central defenders partnering each other for the first time in one of United’s biggest matches this season.