Graham Potter 'bitterly disappointed' after 'cruel' defeat against Manchester United

Brighton boss Graham Potter said his side were the better team and deserved more than defeat against Manchester United this afternoon.
Graham Potter praised his side for showing 'real courage and spirit'. (Photo by John Sibley - Pool/Getty Images)Graham Potter praised his side for showing 'real courage and spirit'. (Photo by John Sibley - Pool/Getty Images)
Graham Potter praised his side for showing 'real courage and spirit'. (Photo by John Sibley - Pool/Getty Images)

A last-gasp penalty from Bruno Fernandes, after the referee had already blown the full-time whistle, earned the visitors all three points after Solly March thought he had earned his side a 2-2 draw.

Albion dominated throughout, hitting the woodwork five times, and were praised by their manager for showing 'real courage and spirit'.

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Potter said: "When you analyse the 90 minutes, I thought we were the better team. We had more shots, more chances, hit the woodwork a few times but that's football.

"It's cruel, sometimes it's not fair.

"We have to accept it as much as it's painful.

"I’d say we deserved something from the game, I would say that’s an understatement."

Potter said he 'didn't know where the extra time came from', adding: "I thought we scored with the last kick of the game."

“We are bitterly disappointed to concede the way we have, at the time we have."