Scott McTominay escapes red card for 'disgusting' tackle - and even Man Utd fans baffled

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Brighton following a vile studs-up tackle on Moises Caicedo.Manchester United got their Premier League campaign off to the worst possible start after losing 2-1 to Graham Potters' impressive Seagulls, though it could've been a heck of a lot worse had McTominay got his comeuppance.Mid-way through the first half with the score at 0-0, the 25-year-old gruesomely plunged his boot into Caicedo's ankle after taking a heavy touch in possession, though somehow managed to escape with just a yellow card - a decision which had even United fans scratching their heads.READ MORE: Four things Erik ten Hag got wrong as Man Utd are beaten by Brighton"How on earth has McTominay got away with that?

Straight red surely," tweeted one United fan, while another said: "So so lucky. McTominay should be off 100%.""The ball was gone and he deliberately hurt that player, VAR is f****** embarrassing," a Newcastle supporter commented, while several Arsenal fans suggested the card would've been different if Granit Xhaka had made the same challenge."The ref has actually punished us by only giving him a yellow," another United fan joked.Is Scott McTominay good enough for Manchester United?

Let us know what you think in the comments section below.McTominay largely struggled with the demands of Ten Hag's more fluid midfield set up against Brighton, frequently finding himself in more advanced positions than he's been used to in the past and leaving wide-open spaces for the visitors to play into.Pascal Groß netted twice in the first half to suck the life out of the Old Trafford crowd - who have been quietly optimistic about Ten Hag's tenure all summer despite a topsy-turvy pre-season off the pitch.