A fight appeared to break out in one area of the crowd as Manchester United lost to Brighton

Manchester United fans FIGHT each other in the stands at Old Trafford as the Red Devils are beaten by Brighton in Erik ten Hag’s first Premier League game in charge

Things turned sour on and off the pitch as Manchester United lost to Brighton in their first Premier League game of the season as fans clashed in the stands. 

Hope was high among United fans for the start of a new era under Erik ten Hag but they suffered a first ever home defeat to the Seagulls, who were deserved winners at Old Trafford with a 2-1 victory.

Pascal Gross scored twice in the first half to give Brighton a commanding lead and while an Alexis Mac Allister own goal reduced the deficit after the break, Ten Hag’s side could not complete the turnaround. 

A fight appeared to break out in one area of the crowd as Manchester United lost to Brighton

A fight appeared to break out in one area of the crowd as Manchester United lost to Brighton

In one photograph, a man seems to have his hand around the throat of another spectator

In one photograph, a man seems to have his hand around the throat of another spectator

The result led to increased tensions in the stands and a fight appeared to break out in one area of the crowd at Old Trafford. 

In one photograph, a man seems to have his hand around the throat of another spectator. 

Fans from the section below then got involved as others attempted to diffuse the situation, while many simply looked on in horror. 

Other fans attempted to diffuse the situation, while many simply looked on in horror

Other fans attempted to diffuse the situation, while many simply looked on in horror

It came during a poor day all round for Manchester United, who lost 2-1 at home to Brighton

It came during a poor day all round for Manchester United, who lost 2-1 at home to Brighton

Before the game, Ten Hag urged supporters to be the 12th man against Brighton. 

‘If we bring commitment then I think they [the fans] will like it and they will bring the fight back,’ the Dutchman said. ‘The stadium I think is meant to bring fight and co-operation.’

It appears that some of those in attendance at Old Trafford took that call to action a little too seriously.  

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