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Manchester United surrender 2-0 lead, knocked out of Carabao Cup by Brighton
September 17, 2026 at 12:29 AM · Updated 29d ago
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7 reports · 2 in Arabic, 5 in English · over 3 hours
ESESPN
Carrick: United 'can't accept' performance in Carabao Cup exit
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BNBBC News
Carrick 'not bothered' by pressure - but should he be after this latest mess?
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ESESPN
Man United 2-3 Brighton (Sep 16, 2026) Game Analysis - ESPN
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
"ريمونتادا" برايتون تصعق مانشستر يونايتد وتطيح به من كأس الرابطة الإنجليزية
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AJAl Jazeera English
Manchester United lose 3-2 to Brighton, crash out of League Cup
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TGThe Guardian
De Cuyper and Brighton pile on pain for Manchester United with comeback
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YKYalla Kora
برايتون يقلب الطاولة على مان يونايتد ويطيح به خارج كأس الرابطة
(opens the publisher’s site)Manchester United exited the Carabao Cup third round at Old Trafford on Wednesday, losing 3-2 to Brighton after leading 2-0 inside 10 minutes.
- Shea Lacey scored on his first senior United start in the eighth minute, and Mason Mount made it 2-0 two minutes later.
- Charalampos Kostoulas pulled one back in first-half stoppage time, Pascal Gross equalised in the 65th minute and Maxim De Cuyper struck the winner in the 69th.
- Michael Carrick said he does not feel under pressure, adding that what bothers him is winning games rather than external noise.
- Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler said his side deserved to win, stating the longer the game went, the more control they had.
- Michael Carrick said Manchester United 'can't accept' their performance in the Carabao Cup exit, describing the display as unacceptable.