"Out of cups, only Premier League games to play for, the fans weren't happy at the end, but they have got every right to air their grievances. It wasn't toxic, but they showed their disappointment. I'm sure if the players show the right reaction, the fans will get behind them like they always do, because there is still a lot to play for in the Premier League this season."
"When we got back to 2-1, I thought: 'here we go', the crowd was up, the energy was up, but we couldn't get it over the line and get an equalising goal. I think you could see the players are fragile, but they've got to respond. Confidence is one of the most powerful things in football, so when you don't have it, you have to dig deep and then the confidence comes back."
Manchester United were eliminated from the FA Cup after a 2-1 defeat by Brighton at Old Trafford, with Danny Welbeck scoring and Benjamin Sesko adding a late header. Brajan Gruda opened the scoring for Brighton and teenager Shea Lacey was sent off. United exited both the FA Cup and League Cup at their opening ties for the first time since 1981-82, ensuring another trophyless term. Fans booed at full-time and Fletcher acknowledged their right to air grievances. He described the players as fragile, urged them to dig deep, and said only Premier League matches remain, insisting the squad can still succeed if confidence returns.
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