Manchester United Falls 3-2 to Brighton in League Cup Shock

Manchester United faced a disappointing exit from the League Cup after a 3-2 defeat against Brighton at Old Trafford. United initially took a commanding lead with goals from Shea Lacey and Mason Mount within the first 10 minutes.

However, Brighton's Charalampos Kostoulas ignited a comeback, followed by Pascal Gross equalizing and Maxim De Cuyper scoring the winner. This loss marked United's second consecutive home defeat and left them with only one win from their first four Premier League matches.

Michael Carrick, who was appointed as the permanent manager after leading the team to third place last season, is now under pressure to improve results ahead of a crucial match against Fulham. The defeat also highlighted issues with squad depth, as Carrick made eight changes for the match.

This was the first time in 50 years that United lost at home after leading 2-0.