‘We brought a lot of energy onto the pitch’published at 15:31 GMT
15:31 GMT
FT: Brighton 2-1 Liverpool
Brighton manager Fabian Hurzler speaking to TNT Sports:
On his team’s performance: “The intensity we brought on the pitch was key
today. We pressed intense. We played intense. We brought a lot of energy onto
the pitch. We created a lot of chances in the second half. I was pleased how
everyone played and tried to outwork and outrun the opponent.”
On improvements made over the last few weeks: “We manage the key points better. I think
that’s our only improvement, because we have always played good football but
haven’t always gotten these release. We try to stay calm, stick to our
principles and not overreact in certain moments, especially today when we concede
a goal where we stayed calm and stuck to the basic things.”
“I see a great team on the pitch. I see a team working and
helping each other and I think that’s very important to win Premier League games.
On Yancuba Minte: “Yankuba Minteh is a great example of what
it means to work hard, not just offensively but defensively. I always say to my
team if you are successful as a team, if you create good connection, then you
will get rewards as individuals but first of all you have to perform as a team,
which is what they are doing at the moment.”
On if Danny Welbeck should go to the World Cup: “I think England has a really good German coach
and he will make the right decision. I can only say that how important Danny
Welbeck is in creating group togetherness, which can be crucial for world cup
as well. Not only scoring goals, even though he is in brilliant shape but also
as a teammate. Finding good connections and togetherness. He’s so valuable on
and off the pitch, and I think he can help any team in the world even England.
On European hopes: “I think it’s very important now to stay
humble, to understand where we were seven weeks ago, to where we are now, and
to keep doing these things, and then see what happens.