Coach Brighton was not surprised to win against Man Utd
Brighton is the first team outside the Top 6 of the Premier League to win four consecutive matches against Man Utd in the tournament. Their starting lineup in the match on September 16 only cost $20 million in transfer fees, less than a quarter of the value of striker Rasmus Hojlund.
During the post-match press conference, a reporter asked coach De Zerbi why Brighton could win consecutively against Man Utd convincingly. He replied: "The quality of Brighton players is very high and the team is also well organized from We have two good players for each position, and keep our familiar playing style. Brighton is not a big team, but this victory is not surprising. Regarding Man Utd, I don't know what their problem is. What".
Brighton did not even use the strongest squad when away at Old Trafford. Defender Pervis Estupinan, midfielders Solly March and Julio Enciso are not yet physically fit, and rising striker Evan Ferguson is only a reserve. But the team still maintained possession of the ball, and scored three goals through Danny Welbeck, Pascal Gross and Joao Pedro. They only conceded one goal from Hannibal Mejbri's unexpected long shot.
The Italian coach said that Man Utd surprised Brighton in the first half of the first half, with an unusual approach to the match. Coach Erik ten Hag used a diamond-shaped midfield in a 4-4-2 system, but the home team squandered many opportunities during this time. "The outcome of the match changed when we started to keep the ball to control the match," Mr. Zerbi added. "At that time, the pressure caused by Man Utd gradually disappeared. We played bravely and deserved to win the match."
In the second half of the second half, Man Utd did not create any opportunities despite being behind, because the away team kept the ball well. The home team did not score a single shot during this time, while Brighton shot four times and could have won more heavily. This victory helps Zerbi and his team move into the Top 4, and will protect this position for another week if Arsenal does not win against Everton today, September 17.
