Hurzeler delighted after Brighton earn late Utd win 2-1 win

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Hurzeler delighted after Brighton earn late Utd win 2-1 win  24/08/2024  American express Stadium, Brighton, UK

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00:00Fabian, congratulations on the victory.

00:03Did you feel like you were rewarded with your constant persistence

00:07to try and win that game, especially with the changes you made in the second half?

00:11Yeah, I think that my team deserved to win.

00:14Of course, after we conceded the goal, we lost a little bit of control of the game.

00:21I think especially the start of the second half was good.

00:23We had the chance to make the second or the third goal.

00:27Then, after we got the draw, we lost a little bit of momentum, we lost control.

00:33The game was too open.

00:35That's one of the biggest strengths from United, to have good transition moments.

00:39We have to be honest, it was lucky that we didn't concede the second goal after the VAR decision.

00:47But then it was like, again, a wake-up moment for us.

00:50We started to control the game again.

00:53How we played the last 10-15 minutes was amazing.

00:56We were pushing on the second goal, we were controlling the game, we had chances.

01:00In the end, I'm very happy that the players had the attitude of never giving up

01:05and always believing in their own strengths and believing in each other.

01:09I could feel it on the sidelines.

01:12I know you don't want to make it about you, but the atmosphere was incredible here today.

01:16Your first home game in charge.

01:18Just how significant is it to beat a big side like Manchester United in your first home game?

01:23First of all, I'm very happy for our supporters.

01:27In the end, it's always about making them proud, wearing the Seagulls colours.

01:31I'm very happy that we gave them the win today.

01:36Of course, I also feel proud and happy for the team, for the whole staff.

01:41Because in the end, it's always about hard work.

01:43That's why we have to also enjoy the win.

01:46It's also important to enjoy some moments, because these moments make memories.

01:52We have to enjoy it, and then we should focus on the next game on Tuesday.

01:56Do you think you've not been here very long?

01:59A result like that, one so many, would set a culture for the whole season

02:06in terms of believing in yourself and believing in the team?

02:10It's always difficult.

02:13What I want is that we show the attitude of never giving up every game

02:19and that we focus on every game, try to win it, try to be the best-prepared team,

02:25try to get the momentum, try to outwork the opponents.

02:29Of course, these wins build a good connection,

02:34but I know that the football business is just daily business.

02:38You always have to win the next game, you always have to make the next step,

02:41you always try to improve.

02:43That's my job, that's my passion, so I think it was a good start.

02:47Now we should continue this process.

02:50How did it feel to have your fans sing we're top of the league for two matches?

02:55It wasn't the easiest start ever to know where you were going to start.

02:58I didn't understand what they were saying.

03:01No, of course, like I said, I'm happy for them.

03:04It's just the momentum, we try to keep the momentum,

03:07we try to work hard, of course, to stay there as long as possible.

03:12We have now a very important game in the cup against Crawley, a good team.

03:16Then we play in Arsenal, so there are two big challenges ahead of us.

03:21We should focus on every day.

03:24Like I said before, we still have phases in the game where we have to improve,

03:28so we have to be honest, we could lose today as well.

03:32When United scored in the second half with the second goal,

03:35then it will be quite difficult to win this game.

03:39That's why I always be realistic, never euphoric,

03:44because I think euphoric means that you lose the focus on the realistic things,

03:49and that's why I try to concentrate really on the process.

03:52Sorry, are you surprised how the players have adapted to you?

03:58Clearly it's early, but results create momentum, as you've said,

04:06and the fans will be behind you and doubts will be away for a little while.

04:11Are you surprised how the players have got into it and driven it forward?

04:17Not surprised, because I see them working every day.

04:20I see what the environment is like at the training ground,

04:25an environment where everyone enjoys the work.

04:30It feels a little bit like a community, like a family, not like a football club,

04:33and everyone is into it, is buying into it.

04:35That's why I'm not surprised, because they all have great characters,

04:40we have great values in the club.

04:42The only thing I try to do is continue building on the foundation

04:47that was built in the last recent years,

04:49because the success from the club in the last years is massive,

04:53and that's why I don't try to change a lot of things.

04:56In the end, I have to integrate myself with my team

04:59and try to make the club better and try to give the club the success they deserve.

05:05Billy Gilmour was exceptional today,

05:09it's quite a surprise maybe to some to see him in the team,

05:11given there's been a lot of speculation.

05:13Where do you stand with his future?

05:15Is he a focal part of your plans or is the situation still open?

05:19I'm always very open with my players and share my thoughts with them.

05:24Sometimes I don't prefer to talk about these conversations with the players in public.

05:31What I can say is that I'm not surprised how he played today,

05:35because I see his training, I see what attitude he has,

05:38I see also the skill from this player,

05:41not on the pitch but also beside the pitch.

05:43He was completely focused,

05:45and it's not so easy when someone talks about you

05:49or says that he's leaving the club to give this performance,

05:55so I'm very happy that he was this stable in his mind,

05:59and that's something special.

06:02Javier, you mentioned there that it's a phase for the team,

06:04on the outside it seems impressive that you did this to Manchester United

06:08after two games, but even on that,

06:11how close is this to your ideal of what a team is,

06:15the way they finished and what was it like?

06:19Of course I'm happy how we finished the game,

06:22but like I said there were also phases where we lost control of the game

06:26and there we have to work on our consistency to control the game,

06:30like 90 minutes, like we controlled it.

06:32A lot of parts in the first half

06:34and also a lot of parts in the second half,

06:37but if you get in a wild game,

06:39in an open game against teams like Manchester United,

06:42they have a lot of quality and you also see it today,

06:45and that's why there are still a lot of things to improve,

06:48but in the end there's the football tactic

06:52and the attitude and the values from the players,

06:54and the value and the work ethic they showed today was impressive,

06:59and I'm really proud for the players that they never give up

07:02and always believe in themselves and also in their teammates.

07:08Danny Welbeck scored his 100th career goal today,

07:11but instead of three I'm just wondering what it's been like working with him?

07:16Amazing achievement and the goals, I didn't know that.

07:20First of all, of course, congrats to Danny.

07:22Danny is a role model and I can learn also from him

07:26because in the end he went for experience I never made as a player,

07:31and that's why I have some talks with him.

07:35I share my opinions, he shares his opinion.

07:38He's a great teammate, so he's like a connector.

07:41He's trying to help everyone.

07:43He's paying attention a lot in the locker room

07:47and it is for me enjoyable to work with him

07:52and also to have good conversations with him.

07:55Can I just talk about this?

07:56Go on in the back and then we'll come to you, sir.

07:57What was going through you after the final game?

08:00You were standing on the pitch to celebrate the players

08:06and we often talk about the best positioning of the players

08:09around what was the quality leading to the final goal.

08:14So, first of all, it's always difficult to describe emotions

08:19because they are massive, they are so positive,

08:23and that's why I love to do this job,

08:25because you can't buy these emotions

08:27and you won't get these emotions through anything else.

08:29And that's why I think I was really happy for my staff,

08:33for my players and also for the supporters,

08:38that they deserved what they get

08:39and that they can enjoy this game or this day today after this victory.

08:46And the second question, set pieces.

08:49So, of course, I also have experts in my team

08:52and they are focusing a lot on set pieces,

08:55especially my assistant coaches and my goalkeeper coaches.

08:58They're doing a great job.

09:00They try to prepare the team in set pieces the best way they can.

09:04So I'm very thankful that they give a lot of effort

09:07and preparation for these things.

09:10And we had a big chance where we hit the crossbar

09:14and then in the last minute we stayed calm,

09:17we controlled the second ball

09:18and it's always important in set pieces.

09:20And then we had a lot of players in the box

09:23and finally we made the goal.

09:37That's exactly what I said,

09:38don't talk about these situations in the public.

09:41He knows my thoughts because I'm very transparent with him

09:44and I think he showed his value for the team today.

09:50Fabian, this club, I think they've ended up spending

09:54round about 300 million in the transfer window,

09:57up to nine new signings, possibly more.

10:00You've had two wins and you haven't used most of them so far.

10:04So, what do you think the future's going to be like

10:07in terms of the club?

10:11So, first of all, you said it, I think, on your own,

10:15we don't use so many new signings yet.

10:18It means that the players who are here,

10:20they already have a good, good, good quality

10:23and they build a good foundation to win games.

10:27And now we try to integrate the new players

10:29as quickly as possible.

10:31And we have to be clear that some players need more time

10:35and some players may integrate faster than the others.

10:39And that's very important that we give them the time

10:42because in the end, the Premier League

10:43is one of the most competitive leagues in the world.

10:48And they have to adapt because they came

10:50from different cultures, from different leagues,

10:53and it's not easy for them.

10:54But I'm very confident that we will make it easy for them

10:58because the environment, what is in the training ground,

11:02the atmosphere, what is there,

11:03the very helpful people and the staff,

11:07I think they will make it easy for them.

11:08And we try to help them to integrate as quick as possible.

11:19He came back after a long injury,

11:21so we have to be very careful,

11:23especially with young players who want to be on the pitch

11:27or want to be back as quick as possible,

11:29that we settle them down and that we do it step for step.

11:33But he started training with the team

11:37and you already saw why he's here,

11:41because he has great abilities and great skills for a striker.

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