Ruben Amorim jokes ‘it would not be Man Utd without suffering a bit’ after win

Ruben Amorim joked “it would not be Manchester United without suffering a little bit” after his side survived a late scare on their way to sealing an important 4-2 victory against bogey team Brighton.

The Red Devils had lost six of their previous seven Premier League meetings with the Seagulls, who were looking to rack up a fourth straight win at Old Trafford.

But Brighton left the north west empty-handed despite a late push having fallen behind to Matheus Cunha’s first United goal, a deflected Casemiro effort and Bryan Mbeumo’s second-half drive.

Danny Welbeck’s free-kick and a stoppage-time header from Charalampos Kostoulas made for a nervy conclusion, only for Mbeumo’s second to secure a deserved third straight win.

“It was really important (to win again), also the performance,” boss Amorim said.

“We had to play different games in different moments of the game, and I think the players understood really well what to do in every moment.

Matheus Cunha shining brightly ✨