Brighton & Hove Albion manager Fabian Hürzeler has urged supporters to celebrate their dominant 5-0 win over Crystal Palace by enjoying a beer and avoiding the Premier League table. The Seagulls provisionally moved into second place with the victory in the M23 derby, featuring five different goalscorers. Diego Gómez scored a stunning goal from the halfway line, while Jaydee Canvot, Yasin Ayari, Charalampos Kostoulas, and Jack Hinshelwood also found the net. Despite taking 16 points from a possible 21, Hürzeler emphasized focusing on performances rather than standings. 'They shouldn't look at the table. They should enjoy the night today without a mobile phone, enjoy a beer or something else and enjoy wearing the Seagulls' colours,' he said. Brighton face Jablonec in the Conference League next before traveling to Anfield to face Liverpool.
Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage apologized to fans after the heavy defeat, admitting his side was not at the expected level. 'I don't know what happened today. I just want to apologise to the fans because it's not normal to show this face when we are doing this job against this club,' Sage said. Palace have taken just seven points from their opening seven games.
Source: ESPN Soccer · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing