The Reds bowed out of the Emirates FA Cup at the first hurdle on Sunday afternoon, following a 2-1 defeat by fellow Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion in our maiden home game of 2026.
Our interim head coach could not hide his disappointment in going out of the competition and admitted the players’ confidence took a hit after conceding early against the Seagulls, but the Scot has backed the squad to recover and Shea Lacey to learn from his late dismissal.
Catch up on Fletcher’s post-match reaction in his interview with TNT Sports below and watch his chat with MUTV in the video…
MIXED REACTION
“Mixed really.