Manchester United suffered a shocking 3-2 Carabao Cup defeat to Brighton despite leading 2-0, marking a new low for caretaker manager Michael Carrick. The collapse comes amid growing unrest following JJ Gabriel's desire to leave the club and a embarrassing derby loss to Manchester City. United players were booed off the pitch, with Carrick taking full responsibility for the second-half performance.

The result extends a winless streak and leaves the team four points adrift in the league table. Brighton's Fabian Hürzeler praised his side's character after coming back from two goals down. The defeat highlights United's inability to hold leads, a problem that has plagued the club under recent management.

JJ Gabriel, 15, remains a key talking point as transfer speculation intensifies. The result leaves United with just two wins from six games and raises questions about Carrick's long-term prospects at Old Trafford.