Fabian Hurzeler delivers concerning Manchester United verdict after Carabao Cup clash

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Nicholson, B. (2026, September 17). Fabian Hurzeler delivers concerning Manchester United verdict after Carabao Cup clash. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/fabian-hurzeler-man-utd-carabao-cup-b1297318.html

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Fabian Hurzeler, Brighton's head coach, commented on his team’s victory over Manchester United in the Carabao Cup third round. Despite falling behind 2-0 early in the match at Old Trafford, Brighton staged a comeback to win 3-2, eliminating Man United from the competition for the second time this year. Hurzeler emphasized the importance of maintaining high expectations and consistent daily performance to challenge established teams like Manchester United.

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On Wednesday night, Manchester United suffered a shocking 3-2 defeat against Brighton in the third round of the Carabao Cup at Old Trafford. The Red Devils had led early on through goals from Shea Lacey and Mason Mount within just ten minutes, but Brighton rallied back with three unanswered goals to advance to the last sixteen. This loss comes after a controversial 1-0 defeat by Manchester City over the weekend, leaving United sitting in 13th place in the Premier League after four matches. Manager Michael Carrick faced harsh criticism and boos from fans following the match due to their poor start to the season. Carrick acknowledged that the team's performance was "unacceptable" but took full responsibility for it. The defeat marks another ignominious exit for United, reminiscent of last year’s embarrassing loss to Grimsby Town in a shootout.

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Brighton have a history of getting results against the so-called bigger teams in the division, whether it is in the Premier League, Carabao Cup or the FA Cup. asserted

it → have → League

The Seagulls offered a reminder of this on Wednesday night as they came from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at Old Trafford, knocking Man United out of the Carabao Cup at the third round, eight months on from doing the same in the FA Cup. asserted

they → offer → Cup

Man United had raced into a two-goal lead with Shea Lacey and Mason Mount finding the net inside the opening ten minutes, but Charalampos Kostoulas pulled one back for Brighton just before half-time and that kick-started the comeback. asserted

that → race → comeback

Pascal Gross equalised just after the hour mark, before Maxim De Cuyper scored the winner in the 69th minute. asserted

Cuyper → equalise → minute

“We are a club that is well structured, we are a club, and I think it’s very important to emphasise this, that has had high expectations,” he said. asserted

he → structure → expectations

“We want to grow and we want to challenge the establishment in a consistent way. asserted

we → want → way

“We all need to focus on our daily behaviours because daily behaviours create habits and habits create this consistently to really challenge the establishment. “ asserted

habits → need → establishment

I always try to give my best, together with my staff, together with the players to make our supporters proud. asserted

supporters → try → players

“We know that we need everyone to grow as a team and we want to go step by step, but what we definitely have is a great culture, our culture is always our foundation and our foundation is the base of every game.” asserted

foundation → know → game

Fabian Hurzeler delivers concerning Manchester United verdict after Carabao Cup clash

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