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