Manchester United have been knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Brighton, who staged a comeback after being 2-0 down. This defeat adds to a challenging period for United, following a derby loss to Manchester City and news of JJ Gabriel's desire to leave the club.
United initially took a strong lead with goals from Shea Lacey in the seventh minute and Mason Mount less than two minutes later. However, Brighton began their resurgence when Charalampos Kostoulas scored, followed by a goal from captain Pascal Gross. Maxim De Cuyper then secured the winning goal for Brighton in the 69th minute.
Manager Michael Carrick made late substitutions, bringing on Bruno Fernandes and Matheus Cunha, but United could not find an equaliser. The team has only secured four points from twelve in the league, leading to questions about their season's direction. United are scheduled to play Fulham on Sunday.