Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was as delighted by Manchester United’s character against Brighton as the manner of Mason Greenwood’s scrappy winner as the teenager showed “another dimension to his game”.

The Red Devils’ first Premier League match in three weeks got off to a poor start as Danny Welbeck scored an early opener against his former club.

United were lucky not to be further behind at the break as Brighton eyed a first ever victory at Old Trafford.

Pushed on Harry Maguire’s second-half challenge on Welbeck that was checked by the video assistant referee, Potter said: “I was a little surprised it wasn’t given live because it felt like a penalty and when I watched it back I think it looks like a penalty.

“But once it doesn’t get given, you can understand why VAR don’t overrule it.

“I think if Mike Dean had given it, I don’t think VAR would have overruled it. It is what it is.”