Lacey And Tielemans Get 7.5 | Manchester United Players Rated In Disappointing Loss Vs Brighton | OneFootball

Manchester United entertained Brighton and Hove Albion at Old Trafford earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the EFL Cup. The Red Devils made a quick start to the game and scored the opener in the eighth minute when Shea Lacey got his name on the scoresheet. Mason Mount doubled his team’s lead just a couple of minutes later. However, Charalampos Kostoulas got a goal back for Brighton in the first half injury-time as Michael Carrick’s men went into the half-time break 2-1 up on the scoreline.

Pascal Gross equalised for the Seagulls in the 65th minute before Maxim De Cuyper completed the turnaround just five minutes later. The match ended with Man United suffering a disappointing 3-2 loss at the Theatre of Dreams.

Let’s take a look at how each Manchester United player fared during the clash against the Seagulls.

GK: Karl Darlow – 6/10

He made a couple of good saves at the back, but conceded three goals tonight.

RB: Diogo Dalot – 6/10

Dalot did his fair share of defending, but it was not enough.

CB: Ayden Heaven – 6/10

He made two crucial clearances inside his half. However, he failed to keep things solid at the back.

CB: Leny Yoro – 6.5/10

Yoro cleared his lines when he could, but struggled to keep the opposition attackers quiet.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 16: Mason Mount of Manchester United celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford on September 16, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images)

LB: Noussair Mazraoui – 6.5/10

He got stuck in with a few solid tackles but offered very little going forward.

CM: Andrey Santos – 7/10

Santos anchored the midfield well but lacked quality inside the opponent’s half.

He was a positive influence on both ends of the field and ended the game with an assist to his name.

RW: Mason Mount – 7/10

Mount deserves credit for scoring the opener in the tenth minute and was replaced in the 72nd minute.

CAM: Shea Lacey – 7.5/10

He managed to shine at times in the final third and did well to score in the eighth minute.

LW: Marcus Rashford – 6.5/10

Rashford caused some problems for his marker but didn’t do enough to register a goal.

ST: Benjamin Sesko – 6/10

He was quiet for most of his time on the field and was substituted in the 65th minute.

CM: Kobbie Mainoo – 6/10

He made one good run with the ball.

ST: Joshua Zirkzee – 5.5/10

Zirkzee struggled to influence the game.

RW: Bryan Mbeumo – 6/10

He made one key chance in the final third.

Fernandes added some creativity to Carrick’s attack.

He made a couple of promising runs with the ball.