Joe Cole is convinced that Anthony may be on his way out of Manchester United this summer, with the club possibly looking to sell him after his apparent lackluster performance in the 2-1 loss to Brighton. The defeat came despite United’s initial comeback hopes when Amad Diallo leveled the score following Danny Welbeck’s milestone goal against his former team.

However, a controversial disallowed goal involving United substitutes Joshua Zirkzee and Alejandro Garnacho halted their momentum, allowing Brighton’s Joao Pedro to secure victory with a late header. Cole, a former Chelsea star, criticized Anthony for failing to make a crucial defensive play at a pivotal moment, suggesting that the player’s lack of commitment might signal his desire to leave the club.

Following Diallo’s goal, Zirkzee unintentionally interfered with Garnacho’s attempt to score, leading to a disallowed goal due to offside. Brighton capitalized on United’s defensive lapse, with Pedro heading in the winning goal deep into stoppage time.

United coach Ten Hag acknowledged the team’s shortcomings in both attack and defense, emphasizing the need for improvement to avoid such soft goals in future matches.