Harry Maguire’s Frustration Caught on Camera After Manchester United’s Setback Against Brighton

• Danny Welbeck scored the opener for Brighton against Manchester United on Saturday
• Harry Maguire was seen arguing with his teammates after the goal
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Harry Maguire defended himself to his Manchester United teammates after Erik ten Hag’s side fell behind against Brighton on Saturday. The English defender was caught on camera explaining himself to his colleagues after Danny Welbeck’s goal gave the Seagulls the lead.

Erik ten Hag named an unchanged starting XI from the one that secured victory against Fulham on the opening weekend, with summer signing Matthijs de Ligt left on the bench. Instead, Maguire partnered Lisandro Martinez in the centre of defence as the rain poured down at the Amex.

Manchester United looked the more likely of the two sides to get in front, but it was Fabian Hurzeler’s side that would ultimately seize the initiative before the end of the first half. Joao Pedro unleashed an enticing ball across the box from Brighton’s right flank, which Maguire failed to clear, allowing Kaoru Mitoma to collect inside the box.

Harry Maguire could be seen responding to team-mates after Brighton took the lead on Saturday

Danny Welbeck netted from close range after Maguire failed to clear Joao Pedro’s initial cross

The Japan international then slid a low cross into an onrushing Danny Welbeck, who tapped home from close range against his former club to mark a century of career goals. Immediately after the ball crossed the line, TV cameras picked up an exasperated Maguire telling his teammates: ‘I couldn’t get the ball.’

Maguire was almost caught out after the restart when Martinez stayed up the pitch and Brighton counter-attacked. The England international was unable to stop James Milner getting a shot off at close range, but Diogo Dalot rushed back to clear on the goalline to keep United in the game.

The strike against his boyhood club marked the former England striker’s 100th career goal

Manchester United would eventually find their way back into the game, and Amad Diallo’s deflected strike drew them level on the hour mark. The visitors looked to have pulled in front through substitute Alejandro Garnacho’s goal before a VAR check showed the ball struck Joshua Zirkzee before crossing the line.

Cameras catch Harry Maguire’s five-word response to Man United team-mates after he failed to prevent Danny Welbeck giving Brighton the lead