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Manchester United fans have decried their team's first half performance after Erik ten Hag's tenure got off to the worst possible start at home to Brighton.
Two goals from Pascal Gross gave Brighton a more than deserved two-goal lead at the break at Old Trafford with the United faithful booing the team off in Ten Hag's first competitive fixture in charge.
Fans on social media were shocked at the team's performance, with one writing 'new season, same old Manchester United'.
Manchester United were booed off at half time and the reaction on social media reflected that
A lot has been said and written in the months preceding the season regarding the changes that Ten Hag was hoping to bring to the club but fans saw little evidence of such in the first half as last season's defensive mishaps and incapabilities going forward appeared to remain.
'[The] midfield is shambolic. Literally the worst midfield in the league. [Harry] Maguire is terrible how he's started and remained captain is outrageous,' one fan wrote.
Two goals from Pascal Gross gave Brighton a deserved lead at the break at Old Trafford
Danny Welbeck gave Maguire and new signing Lisandro Martinez a torrid time over the opening period, with his runs allowing Brighton to get in
