'Dismantled' - Gary Neville questions Erik ten Hag tactics during Manchester United defeat vs Brighton

Gary Neville has questioned Erik ten Hag's decision to deploy a midfield diamond during Saturday's 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton and Hove Albion.

Manchester United were well beaten at Old Trafford, with goals from Danny Welbeck, Pascal Groß and Joao Pedro handing all three points to the away side. Hannibal Mejbri scored his first senior goal for the Reds but it was a mere consolation.

After what looked to be a bright start for United, Roberto De Zerbi's side got a foothold in the game and continually caused problems in wide areas. And Neville has seemingly blamed Ten Hag for deploying such a narrow midfield.

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Neville told Sky Sports: "United played a very narrow midfield and once Brighton started to get it onto the right-hand side it was a real problem. They cut you open, Brighton, they're clinical and precise. They dismantled Man United yesterday, and that is definitely the right word, they dismantled them. what most Man United fans thought might happen did happen, which is worrying.

"Yesterday was a bit worrying, the system didn't really fit. playing a diamond at Old Trafford, I played at Old Trafford a lot, it always feels like a bigger pitch than everywhere else. It feels huge, particularly on that far side away from the dugout. McTominay and Eriksen’s legs in that second-half, McTominay, who has real energy, he was legless at one point in that second-half trying to get out where Brighton were attacking down the left.

"I was right in front of him on the opposite side to the main stand and the lad couldn't get back for the second goal, and that's Scott McTominay