Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag puts ‘unnecessary’ defeat down to lack of self-belief

Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag lost his first match in charge of the club (Ian Hodgson/PA)

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag insists the 2-1 home defeat to Brighton was “unnecessary” and he put it down to a lack of self-belief.

United found themselves two goals down inside 39 minutes after twice being exposed on the counter-attack which allowed Pascal Gross to score on both occasions.