Fabian Hurzeler post-match reaction to Brighton 2-1 Newcastle

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Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler reacts to their 2-1 win over Newcastle United

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00:30I think overall was 70-75 minutes, a really good performance from us in possession.

00:39Our possession, we scored a really good goal.

00:43I think we had plenty of chance to make the second goal.

00:46Then we conceded the goal out of nowhere.

00:49I think open play, we defended really good.

00:52Of course, they're really dangerous with set-pieces, long throw-ins.

00:55And then we struggled a little bit.

00:58We lost a little bit of our structure, but then we reacted impressive.

01:02We came back to our principles, to our style of play.

01:05We showed personality, we showed character, and we showed a big resilience.

01:10Therefore, I was very impressed how we reacted on the set-back.

01:13I think in the end, it's a really good performance.

01:17We showed not only good things tactical,

01:20I think we also showed really good personal things.

01:22And that's very important for us as a club as well.

01:25And Danny, he was down.

01:27Yeah.

01:29I think everyone will focus now on his two goals.

01:32Of course, it's important to win games,

01:34but when we look at his performance, how many times he defended,

01:39how many times he helped our defender to defend the goal,

01:43how many recovery runs he did.

01:45I think that's the main thing.

01:46And if you work hard, if you do basic things right,

01:49then you will get the rewards.

01:50And that was the case for Danny today.

01:52So he worked hard for the team,

01:54and then at the right moments, he was there.

01:55And of course, I think we all know that

01:58he has some believable quality in the box, around the box.

02:02He has really good execution when he's in front of the goal.

02:06But for me, it's the main thing, how he's there as a leader,

02:08how he worked for this team.

02:09And that was just impressive.

02:13Just on Danny, can you, I mean,

02:16because he's always been in the form of five seasons now,

02:19and he's also been the best for his career.

02:21Can you just give a sense of how he's able to get that effort

02:24and improve himself?

02:26I think if you see his body, you know why.

02:29So he's a top professional.

02:31Before the training, after the training,

02:33he always tries to be prepared.

02:36He does a good recovery.

02:37Every training session, he goes like 100%.

02:39He never tries to rest.

02:41And I think that's the main thing.

02:43And on top of that, if you have good personality,

02:46if you're a good leader,

02:47if you lead by behavior, by performance,

02:51then I think that's the main thing,

02:52how to describe Danny Welbeck.

02:54Because he's always there.

02:56He's not a selfish personality.

02:58He's always there for his teammates.

03:00And on top of that, he's a great goal scorer.

03:03So overall, we're just pleased that we have him in the squad.

03:06And the role of Mente on the right,

03:08was that a real good looking him to tell you?

03:11Was it Fernand on the left?

03:12Was that a real good plan?

03:13I think it's always important to bring our wingers

03:16in one-against-one situations,

03:18especially Mente.

03:19He's a very fast player,

03:21so you need to get him into one-against-one situations.

03:24I think that's, in general, always the game plan.

03:27Sometimes it works better, sometimes not.

03:30But I think it's very important that we as a team

03:33that we are able to have different variations

03:35on how we want to attack,

03:36so not only rely on Mente.

03:38I think we have also other players who can score,

03:41who can create something.

03:42Also Georgi today was, for me, really good.

03:46I think Thiago did the first minutes when he was on the pitch.

03:48So we have different players who can be creative,

03:52but to answer your question, for sure,

03:53it's always good for us

03:55if we bring Mente in one-against-one situations.

04:08Yeah, I think for me also,

04:10it's the same for Danny,

04:12like how he worked,

04:12how he made his recovery runs.

04:14These are the main things we want to see,

04:15and then we know that Georgi can be a difference-maker,

04:19Georgi can be a game-changer for us,

04:21and it's the same like with Danny.

04:23The goals will come,

04:24but they won't fly too.

04:26You have to work for these goals.

04:27You have to work for the rewards,

04:29and I saw it today,

04:30and I'm sure in the future,

04:32like, Georgi and Ruta will score again for us.

04:39No, I don't think it's the same.

04:42I think it's a hit on his hip,

04:44so I can't give any more information,

04:49but we have to wait for the scan.

04:53Andrik?

05:00To be honest, yes.

05:05So, yeah,

05:06I think it's important to be honest,

05:07and therefore, like,

05:09that was the case,

05:11that I was thinking of taking him off,

05:13and then he surprised me another time.

05:16So, yeah,

05:17credit to him.

05:18Sometimes it's about timing in life,

05:20and that was a good timing.

05:27Toma still has recovered from his hit,

05:30so we tried to bring him back

05:32as quickly as possible.

05:34He was close,

05:36but we have to be patient with him,

05:38so let's see how the next days are going.

05:40How content are you, like,

05:45at the moment,

05:46because you have so many injuries,

05:48but you're still picking up points,

05:50and obviously you're not getting that high,

05:53but are you quite content at the moment?

06:00I think when the team performs,

06:03like, like, today,

06:04and that's the main thing,

06:05these behaviors we show today,

06:07like, they have to become habits,

06:08and then, like,

06:10you will never hear me complaining about injuries.

06:12I think we have a big squad.

06:13We have a squad where we need everyone,

06:16and that's what I always try to emphasize.

06:18Like, everyone will play a part.

06:20Everyone has to contribute to our culture.

06:23Everyone has to contribute to our quality on the pitch,

06:26and therefore, like,

06:27I don't make a difference

06:28if we have a young player or old player.

06:30We need all of them.

06:31We only can be really competitive

06:34if we have this togetherness,

06:35so therefore, I'm pleased, like,

06:38how the players step into their roles

06:40when some other players are injured,

06:42and there we have to focus on doing these things.

06:52I think that if we do these things we show today

06:57and understand why we were successful today as a team,

07:00and if these behaviors become, like, a habit,

07:03then I always say that we can beat every team in the league,

07:08but if we just do a little percentage less,

07:12then you won't win a game in the Premier League,

07:14and that's what I always try to repeat.

07:16That's what I always try to emphasize,

07:17no matter if you win or lose.

07:19It's about getting, like,

07:21every day the right behavior into the training's ground,

07:24every day the right behavior on the training's pitch,

07:26and then you can start a process,

07:29and then you will get the rewards.

07:31Maybe not short-term, but long-term,

07:33I'm 100% convinced of this philosophy.

07:36Well done.

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