Manchester United was eliminated from the FA Cup after a 2-1 loss to Brighton and Hove Albion in the third round. Brighton took an early lead through Brajan Gruda and extended it with a Danny Welbeck goal. Despite Benjamin Sesko scoring for United, they could not equalize. Interim manager Darren Fletcher cited slow passing tempo and a lack of confidence as key issues, emphasizing the need for the team to rebuild their belief.