FA Cup: Manchester United Eliminated in the 3rd Round by Brighton

In his first major match as Manchester United's coach, Darren Fletcher faced disappointment. The Red Devils struggled against Brighton in the FA Cup third round, conceding an early goal to Gruda (1-0, 12th minute). In the second half, Gruda turned provider, assisting Welbeck to extend Brighton's lead (2-0, 64th minute).

Towards the end of the match, Zirkzee managed to pull one back for Manchester United (2-1, 85th minute), but young attacker Shea Lacey received a second yellow card, leaving his teammates in a challenging position to equalize. Darren Fletcher suffers his first defeat as the manager of the Red Devils at Old Trafford, as Brighton advances to the Round of 16. It is important to note that United has also been eliminated from the Carabao Cup.