Manchester United player ratings vs Brighton as Amad scores but four players struggle

Manchester United lost at Brighton in their second Premier League game of the season at the Amex Stadium.

Almost exactly ten years on from his Old Trafford departure, Danny Welbeck put Brighton 1-0 up against his former club after a misjudgement by Harry Maguire.

Amad wasted a fine chance with the game goalless and Joshua Zirkzee emerged off the bench earlier than on his debut, replacing Mason Mount at the interval.

Amad equalised on the hour. Alejandro Garnacho seemed certain to put United 2-1 up but his goalbound tap-in was diverted in by the offside Zirkzee. Then Pedro headed home unmarked in the 94th minute to win it for the hosts.

Here are how the players rated:

Andre Onana

Played the ball out well and set Diogo Dalot on his way to creating a chance. Got away with a reckless lunge after some risky play in his own third. 6

Noussair Mazraoui

Was performing assuredly until he was caught out for Danny Welbeck's opening goal. Otherwise another decent outing against more testing opponents. 6

Harry Maguire

Should have dealt with Joao Pedro's cross that eventually led to Welbeck making it 1-0. Did not play 90 minutes again as he made way for Matthijs de Ligt. 5

Lisandro Martinez

An asset in attack but AWOL for the goal when he was the closest to Welbeck. Left a gap that led to James Milner's chance at 1-0. 6

Diogo Dalot

Crossed perfectly for Amad to squander a fine chance with the game goalless and cleared off the line from Milner. 7

Casemiro

Started promisingly but his performance level started to drop and he was a defensive liability again. Took a back sear in the second half.

Kobbie Mainoo

Looking like a lad who has not had much of a breather in the past nine months. Might have come off sooner if United