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Mourinho's side suffered their first Premier League defeat of the new season. Gareth Fuller
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'We made incredible mistakes' - Mourinho fumes as dismal Man United crash to Brighton

Man United suffered a bruising 3-2 defeat to Brighton on Sunday evening.

JOSE MOURINHO ADMITTED Manchester United had paid the price for “incredible mistakes” in their dismal 3-2 defeat at Brighton on Sunday.

Mourinho’s side were blown away on the south-coast as Brighton scored twice in two minutes thanks to goals from Glenn Murray and Ireland defender Shane Duffy midway through the first half.

Romelu Lukaku got one back, but Pascal Gross’s penalty capitalised on more poor United defending to send Brighton into the interval with a 3-1 lead.

United rarely looked like mounting a fightback and Paul Pogba’s penalty with virtually the last kick of the game came way too late.

A shell-shocked Mourinho conceded United’s players had only themselves to blame for their first defeat of the Premier League season.

“We were punished by the mistakes we made. For me that’s the story of the game. We made incredible mistakes in some crucial moments. Mistakes that killed us,” Mourinho said.

Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester United - Premier League - AMEX Stadium The Portuguese admitted his side's mistakes had been punished. John Walton John Walton

“Especially that third goal — we expected to come at 2-1 with positivity — then the third goal killed us off in the second half. Our second goal came too late.

“The week leading up was good and I expected the team collectively to be better. There are basic mistakes that makes almost an impossible mission to win the match.”

Many of Mourinho’s stars, including World Cup winner Pogba, new signing Fred and French forward Anthony Martial, were anonymous for long periods, but the boss refused to criticise individuals.

“I don’t want to go in that direction. I have to learn from my reality,” Mourinho said.

“Last season when I was critical of my team and was debating openly of the performances I was criticised for being too open about my players.

“I will be open when they are doing well. I cannot criticise the desire of my players.”

© – AFP 2018

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