De Zerbi and Tony Bloom impress with post-match speech as Brighton qualify for Europa League
Supervisor Roberto De Zerbi and proprietor Tony Bloom impress with their post-match speech as Brighton qualify for the Europa League.
Enciso produced a surprising leveller after Phil Foden gave newly-crowned champions Man Metropolis an early lead, that means Brighton are assured to complete sixth and Europa League qualification.
Each side additionally noticed targets dominated out and Danny Welbeck struck the bar throughout a memorable match on the Amex Stadium on Wednesday night time.
Participant scores
Brighton: Steele (8), Gross (7), Van Hecke (6), Colwill (8), Estupinan (7), Caicedo (7), Gilmour (7), Buonanotte (7), Enciso (8), Mitoma (7), Welbeck (7)
Subs: Mac Allister (7), Ferguson (7), Undav (6), Veltman (6)
Man Metropolis: Ortega (7), Walker (7), Stones (6), Rodri (6), Lewis (6), Mahrez (7), Bernardo Silva (7), Gundogan (7), De Bruyne (6), Foden (7), Haaland (6).
Subs: Palmer (6), Alvarez (6), Gomez (N/A), Phillips (N/A)
Participant of the match: Julio Enciso (Brighton)
POST MATCH INTERVIEWS:
Brighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi: “It was very tough. We knew to play against Man City is always tough. We played very well, we deserved to make our point – and we deserve to play in the Europa League.
“When the situation was difficult we didn’t lose our style. To press Man City man-to-man on every side of the pitch, I think is courage.”
On Enciso’s aim: “It was incredible. Julio has big, big potential. I want him to play better and I think he can improve. If he stays with us for sure he can improve.”
Did he imagine he might get Europa League with Brighton when he took over? “No but I didn’t think about the table. I wanted to work and analyse the team, the players, understand a new country, a new league. And then in February I started to think about the goal.
“I’m lucky because I found a fantastic group of players. I’m a good coach but without the players…”
Tonight’s dressing room SCENES!
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He stated to the membership web site: “We didn’t obtain a present of the one level, we deserved the outcome. I’m actually proud, as a result of I feel this top-of-the-line video games of the season. It was very robust, however we performed with unbelievable high quality and braveness.
“The improvement of the players has been fantastic and for me it’s very satisfying. We had to respect ourselves, the club and our fans and show the courage and that we believe in ourselves to win against the best team in the world. I think we did that.”
De Zerbi was requested when he thought Albion might qualify for Europe. “Initially I didn’t put my concentrate on the goal of the Europa League. I needed to analyse the gamers, be taught in regards to the Premier League and to know the brand new nation,” he added.
“However step-by-step I began to consider our potential and in February it was clear in my head that we might combat for an enormous goal.
“The coaches work on tactics, strategy and mentality but first of all there is the passion and energy. In the last part of the season I watched the players not only give their best but more. Without it we couldn’t achieve this target – we deserve to play in the Europa League.”
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Brighton’s altering room tonight. What a second.
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Proprietor and chairman Tony Bloom advised talkSPORT: “It’s been a tremendous season. Roberto, the players and everyone involved has done absolutely superbly. We’re so delighted to finish sixth this season, Europa League.
“Tonight we came against the best team in the world and matched them. Perhaps we were the better side over the 90 minutes which is just so brilliant for myself, the fans and for the whole city.”
On De Zerbi, Bloom stated: “He’s doing issues that no different head coaches have completed. Lengthy might that proceed and we stay up for seeing him within the Premier League and Europa League subsequent season.
“We’ll have the ability to compete on all ranges subsequent season even when we lose a few our star gamers.
“That occurs at virtually each membership, we don’t fear about these items and so long as we get the best worth for our gamers they are going to generally go.
“That happens across the board, we’re not at all worried about that and we look to come back stronger next season.”
Bloom stated: “Lots of it’s about course of and our workers. Lots of our workers have been there for a very long time and when workers transfer on we all the time need to have a plan bringing our present workers up, generally hiring new individuals and that’s throughout the entire membership.
“It’s step-by-step and 12 months by 12 months we’re seeking to enhance on a regular basis.
“And then you can get to where we were 14 years ago, near the bottom of League One, to where we are now.”
“Fortunately we hired the perfect man for the job!”
Tony Bloom on Roberto De Zerbi
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Tony Bloom’s message to the Brighton squad after confirming European soccer for subsequent season
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Man Metropolis head coach Pep Guardiola: “Exceptional game. Congratulations to Brighton for their deserved qualification to the Europa League. The game we played, 40 hours after I think we drank all the alcohol in Manchester, showed the reason why we are the champion. I didn’t see a drop of intensity in our idea. They had chances, we had chances.
“This team destroy the other opponents, the way they play, and they did in certain moments tonight, especially the last 10 or 15 minutes of the first half, when we struggled. But the second half, we adjusted and we did really well.
On the disallowed goal: “That’s why it’s ‘show me again what you have done this season’, because nobody gave us absolutely anything in this competition on the pitch. Watch it! If it’s a [foul], then every action for Erling is a [foul]. Every single time for the central defenders.”
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