Damian
We misplaced to Manchester United at Previous Trafford and whereas I used to be disenchanted, I used to be additionally a little bit aggravated and I used to be a little bit stunned at feeling that manner. Let me be clear, I wasn’t aggravated due to something a participant did, however as a result of it was solely Manchester United.
I actually thought we have been going to get via and beat them. I imply, they are not the Manchester United that they have been beneath Sir Alex and there may be solely an eight level distinction within the League.
However there have been a number of errors on the pitch, however I like errors as a result of it often means you are attempting to new issues and that’s wanted to get higher. For thus lengthy we have been fairly a sluggish group however after simply two video games with our new supervisor, you possibly can see we’re getting quicker. It is new to us and we’re studying.
However once more, I used to be a little bit gutted that we misplaced as a result of I did not assume they have been a greater aspect than us and that got here all the way down to our strategy to the sport and it was good to see.
And you realize what, Brighton tomorrow goes to be a much bigger check than Manchester United as a result of they’re taking part in some good soccer in the intervening time and can have plenty of confidence. Manchester United, it felt like they acquired fortunate.
And that’s the reason we should not fear concerning the League Cup as a result of we’re solely eight factors behind Manchester United and 6 behind Brighton, who’re at present sixth within the desk. That is why the main focus needs to be the League this season and why Brighton is a much bigger match than Manchester United.
Let all of it settle. This season just isn’t over by a great distance and we are able to simply end in a really fascinating place. I will be again tomorrow once I’ve recovered.
Match information from the BBC
Head-to-head
- Brighton’s solely victory up to now 14 aggressive conferences was by 2-1 away within the Premier League two years in the past (D5, L8).
- The Seagulls are winless in seven league and cup residence fixtures in opposition to Aston Villa since a 1-0 top-flight triumph at Goldstone Floor in December 1980.
Brighton & Hove Albion
- Brighton have earned back-to-back wins beneath Roberto De Zerbi following a run of two attracts and three defeats in his first 5 video games.
- They’ll equal the membership Premier League document of three consecutive victories, set in October 2018 beneath Chris Hughton.
- Albion went into this weekend’s fixtures in sixth place; their highest top-flight place on Christmas Day is eighth in 1981-82.
- Their solitary defeat up to now 10 residence league video games got here in opposition to Spurs final month.
- Each Brighton and Aston Villa have scored a league-high six objectives within the opening quarter-hour of matches this season.
Aston Villa
- Villa are winless in all seven Premier League away fixtures this season, managing solely two factors and three objectives.
- Their solely triumph in 12 away league matches was 3-1 at Burnley in Could (D3, L8).
- Aston Villa have received two of their previous three league video games, as many as they’d of their earlier 15. They’re vying to document consecutive top-flight victories for the primary time since Could.
- Unai Emery received solely eight of his 25 Premier League away video games as Arsenal supervisor.
- Each of Emery’s earlier Premier League conferences in opposition to Brighton led to a 1-1 draw.
