A mistake was made by Maguire’s Red Devils squad ahead of the match which ended in defeat to Brighton.
Harry Maguire appeared to have put Manchester United on the wrong side as they marched onto the pitch before losing 2-1 to Brighton.
The Red Devils had a bad afternoon in their Premier League opener on Sunday (7/8), which ended in defeat in Erik ten Hag’s debut as manager.
A bad sign for United even before kick-off, with club captain Maguire misplacing his squad and drawing mixed reactions on social media.
Watch: Maguire puts Manchester United squad on the wrong line
Live recording Sky Sports featuring Maguire leading his squad on the right side of the Old Trafford tunnel, and the footage was widely circulated online.
David De Gea and Scott McTominay looked particularly flustered, given that United have traditionally walked out onto the pitch from the left side of the tunnel.
Maguire was quickly reminded of this when De Gea appeared to be pointing to the right, and he then had to ask Brighton captain Lewis Dunk to switch sides.
Was De Gea right about the switch?
There is a suggestion that Maguire’s actions were not entirely wrong as they may have been a reaction to the behind-the-scenes changes at Old Trafford this season.
Ten Hag and his coaching staff are now placed on the side that was once used for the away team, which is sure to spark some confusion for the players.
“In the new layout agreed with Erik, the home and away dressing rooms have been permanently changed so that United’s manager, staff and substitutes will now sit in the seats west of the halfway line – previously for the visitors,” United wrote on their website. their official after the arrival of the Ten Hag.
“Erik agreed to the move after visiting Old Trafford for the first time in May and noting how the old dressing room was closer to the hallway, and to the center of the pitch where the substitutes warmed up.”
“The side swap will also place home staff and players closer to the Stretford End – which is home to loyal home supporters – and align the dressing room with the half of the pitch where the home and away teams warm up before the game.”
