Solskjaer tells Man Utd players: Underrate Brighton at your peril

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says there’ll be no underestimating Brighton.

Brighton are six points clear of the relegation zone after thrashing struggling Newcastle 3-0 before the international break when Graham Potter’s side finally got the kind of result their positive play has deserved.

Solskjaer says those performances have caught the eye at United, who needed a contentious Bruno Fernandes penalty that was taken after the final whistle to seal a 3-2 win at the Amex in September.

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“Since I came we’ve played them quite a few times and we’ve always had some hard-fought games, difficult games,” Solskjaer said.

“When you prepare for a game against Brighton you can see all our players with bright eyes because they really respect the way they play and the quality that they’ve had against us.

“We know that we have to be on our best to earn the right to play because you have to work really hard to get the ball off them.”