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🎧 A 'chaotic' life under Hurzeler

Brighton & Hove Albion manager Fabian Hurzeler during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at Amex Stadium
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Brighton commentator Jonny Cantor believes Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler feels the Seagulls "should be higher" than where they currently sit in the Premier League table.

Hurzeler's side are currently eighth and were perhaps unfortunate to lose against Liverpool at the weekend after being ahead for 55 minutes.

Speaking about Hurzeler's start as Brighton boss, Cantor said: "When people ask me what's it like under the new manager, I try and find the right words... he uses the word intensity a lot and there's no two ways about it.

"It's an intense watch, it is at times a little bit chaotic and we see that not only getting forward because they do get more people in the box and create more chances.

"But, they also seem more chaotic at the back. It's so difficult, the way that he plays to get it spot on for the whole 90 minutes. They've led nine times this season and been equalised against five times - the improvement could be maybe holding onto the lead and making the right decisions."

"I think Hurzeler feels we should be higher than we are, that's a disappointment to him. They have a top quality squad and there's been massive investment - but maybe those results haven't been reflected in the performances."

Former Brighton striker Warren Aspinall also spoke about what he felt the Seagulls needed to improve after their first 10 league games: "They're going to have to do game management a little bit better, when the subs come on, they're going to have to do a bit better.

"If you go back to the Wolves game, 2-1 up and cruising, we break clear and yes we want that third goal but in the 92nd minute. [Mats] Wieffer was not at the pace of the game yet and he's an experienced player, he needs to run the ball to the corner or wait for the defender - it's little things like that.

"[Brajan] Gruda on Saturday comes on and he's dancing around the ball and he goes inside and slips, you can't do it all yourself - it's a team game. Gruda from what I've seen so far he wants to do it himself.

"He needs to get to grips, I know he's only young and played a handful of games but he has to learn quickly - this is a top league and we want to finish sixth if we can. We need to get into Europe."

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