Twitter explodes as Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United suffer 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Brighton
Manchester United and Cristiano Ronaldo endured one of their most embarrassing defeats of the season on Saturday against Brighton in the Premier League. The visitors failed to turn up for the encounter and were completely outplayed during the 4-0 hammering at the Amex Stadium.
Ralf Rangnick named an unchanged line-up after the Red Devils' 3-0 triumph over Brentford in the previous game. However, Manchester United were a shadow of themselves from that outing and were unaplogetically put to the sword by an excellent Brighton side.
Cristiano Ronaldo remained a hapless passenger for the majority of the game as the hosts produced one of their finest ever displays in the top-flight.
Moises Caicedo opened the scoring for Brighton as early as the 15th minute. The 20-year-old Ecuadorian fired a low shot from distance that went through Victor Lindelof's legs before nestling into the corner, beyond David De Gea's reach.
The home crowd were in raptures as the Seagulls soared high in joy. Brighton could have doubled their advantage before half-time after a catastrophic error from Raphael Varane. The Frenchman attempted to bring the ball down with his touch off a Brighton goal-kick, but eventually laid it on a plate for Danny Welbeck.
The former Manchester United forward was unable to capitalize and flashed his attempt over the cross-bar. Cristiano Ronaldo's frustration was clearly visible when he picked up a yellow card for a silly challenge before the interval.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United reduced to being spectators as Brighton turn on the style
If the first-half display was poor, the second half was truly shocking from Manchester United. They were picked apart so easily by an efficient Brighton attack.
Leandro Trossard squared the ball towards Marc Cucurella after collecting the ball from the byline and the left-back smashed his shot into the back of the net. The Spaniard shed tears of joy as he netted his first ever goal for the club, much to the agony of the hapless Red Devils.
Cucurella then turned provider for the third goal of the night. Brighton shot-stopper Robert Sanchez, who hardly had any shots to stop, found the full-back with an excellent long kick. Cucurella drifted inside and neatly found Trossard, who produced a precise pass for Pascal Gross. The Dutchman produced a neat finish towards the far corner after evading Varane.
Trossard then completed the rout in the 60th minute after Welbeck chipped the ball over De Gea. Although Diogo Dalot cleared it off the line, the ball ricocheted off Trossard before going over the line. VAR intervened to check for handball but the goal stood and Brighton were ecstatic.
Cristiano Ronaldo looked away and his Manchester United teammates knew there was no hiding from this result. Here's how Twitter reacted to the game:
100 - Brighton's Moisés Caicedo has become the 100th player to score his first ever Premier League goal against Manchester United. Lift-off. https://t.co/Sv83ifsTEL
Brighton have had 21 touches in the Man Utd penalty area, more than they've had in the opposition penalty area in any home game this season.
Imposing first half performance. 🔵⚪️ https://t.co/7H9T1mBSSl
Moises Caicedo, who United wanted to sign last year. scores against them this year. #mufc
#MUFC have gone to the seaside for a holiday.
Brighton Munich are at it again! #BHAMUN
Graham Potter against the most disorganised team in the league. The players are having absolute fun!
This United team are genuinely so unlikeable. A million miles off the standard required. #mufc
@lawrencekitema Maguire - " I'm innocent, I told you now you see "? https://t.co/neS9fAcRNa
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No goalkeeper this season has conceded more deflected goals from his teammates than De Gea (8).
Playing against him 💔. https://t.co/8Nir4G4Xio
🏻Juan Mata Is playing in 2022.. Pretty much sums up Manutd👍🏻
mata and matic are our best players in 2022 https://t.co/jixZn7jZID
@utdreport How tf do we make brighton look like this https://t.co/B67bnHTs1A
Teams whenever they see that they’re playing Man Utd this season. https://t.co/NsXNeo1kgk
Mctominay making more fouls than passes but he gets the club so it's all good
Bruno Fernandes when he gets the ball #BHAMUN https://t.co/1gJtFj0arS
this is what Telles sees when he has the ball btw https://t.co/Yd1i1OzwRX
This the worst performance in the history of football. #mufc
@ManUtd This is the worst United season I’ve ever witnessed https://t.co/QhOm3WdPL5
Who in that Man Utd team could you say is just having a bad season / they can improve under Ten Hag? I am struggling to name one. The lack of quality is one thing, but it’s the lack of any care, interest or fight.
This club is finished.
#ManchesterUnited
Why did Ronaldo come back to this team??
No way finished Messi got more G/A in 2022 than in form Ronaldo 💀
This United team are failing Cristiano Ronaldo
@Z6Pcvxkedd @ManUtd Masterclass?? https://t.co/TKpnXN7Kks
Me watching man utd getting beaten these days https://t.co/B53D8I6DaE