Why United lost to Brighton – Mourinho lament

Jose Mourinho has said Manchester United’s mistakes cost them the game against Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday.

United lost 3-2 to Albion in a Premier League encounter and Mourinho has admitted that his team’s mistakes made the game hard to win.

Paul Pogba then netted an injury-time penalty after Duffy brought down Marouane Fellaini but it proved too little too late for the Red Devils,” the Portuguese said.

“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.

“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.”