Adam Lallana's reasons for joining Brighton that Seagulls supporters will absolutely love

Brighton & Hove Albion new boy Adam Lallana has revealed his reasoning behind his stunning move to the Amex Stadium.
Adam Lallana of Liverpool with the Premiership Trophy the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC at Anfield on July 22, 2020 in Liverpool, England. (THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Adam Lallana of Liverpool with the Premiership Trophy the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC at Anfield on July 22, 2020 in Liverpool, England. (THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Adam Lallana of Liverpool with the Premiership Trophy the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC at Anfield on July 22, 2020 in Liverpool, England. (THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

The 32-year-old England international departed Liverpool at the end of the season, having won the Premier League, Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA World Club Cup during six trophy-laden years at Anfield.

And Brighton were quick to snap up the former Southampton man – who was once sold for a cool £25m – signing the attacker on a free transfer to a three-year contract.

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“In terms of a way of playing, they [Brighton] want to handle the ball and control play and dominate possession – they are some of my strengths,” he said in an interview with the club’s website.

“It excites me to play like that, but you can’t just rely on it. You have to be prepared to win tackles and win the ball back as well.

"If you get the right mix by being successful both with and without the ball then that’s a formula to do well. If you play well more often than you don’t, you’ll win matches by doing the right things.

And Lallana was quick to note the similarities between new boss Potter and the setup on Merseyside with Jurgen Klopp, something Brighton fans will love.

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“It’s a project and it takes time to build. I saw it at Liverpool where we won the league in [Klopp’s] the fifth year, it’s a phase-by-phase development process.

“You might not get results overnight, but if you stick to it then you’ll be working towards something and that’s what I can sense we’re going to do here at Brighton.

“You’re never too old to learn - that’s the beauty of football, you can always improve,” he continued.

“Everyone else is trying to do the same thing so it’s important that as a team we keep showing signs of progress.

“That doesn’t happen overnight, which is why the head coach has done such a fantastic job in terms of making that change to the playing philosophy and keeping Brighton in the league.”