Exclusive:Bobby Zamora explains why he's no longer coaching at Brighton

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Former Brighton striker Bobby Zamora confirmed he is no longer coaching with the Seagulls.

Zamora, 45, stepped down from his role as striker consultant and attack coach at the start of this season.

The ex-England international worked with the likes of Danny Welbeck, Evan Ferguson, Georginio and Albion's emerging talents Charalampos Kostoulas and Stefanos Tzimas.

Welbeck in particular thrived under Zamora's watch and scored a career-best 14 goals last term. Prior to that, in the 2024-25 campaign, Welbeck hit double figures in the Premier League for the first time in his career with 10 goals.

Zamora was a key man behind the scenes and head coach Fabian Hurzeler had previously praised the former Tottenham and Fulham man for his knowledge and positive energy he brought to the sessions.

Zamora: I stepped back

Zamora though is not involved with the first team this term due to time commitments.

"I'm not in this year," said Zamora to Sussex World via, Cafe Casino. "They wanted me to commit more time and more hours and unfortunately I'm unable to give the hours that they require.

"So I've stepped back and said, listen if you ever need me I'm here. But they wanted me in every single week for a certain amount of days and I couldn't commit to that.

"But I absolutely loved it and the boys, I still speak to the guys and the players and the management staff as well.

“So I'm absolutely buzzing for now. It's been such a good start to the season.”

Despite selling Welbeck to Chelsea and injuries to Tzimas, Georginio, Jack Hinshelwood, Kaoru Mitoma and Yankuba Minteh, Brighton have impressed in front of goal this term.

Goals from everywhere

Hurzeler's men are the leading the scorers in the division with 16 goals and have 23 in all competitions.

Zamora added: "There was a lot of weight on Dan [Welbeck], but [this season] the goals have literally been spread throughout the team.

"The goals have come from everywhere, which is great. Obviously Babis [Kostoulas] has come in and done fantastically well.

"Last year he played small parts in the season. I think it's given him the confidence.

"Obviously scoring a goal early and giving him the confidence, but also that the rest of the team are scoring, so that pressure is not fully onto Babis.

"That's great for a striker. Goals coming from everywhere, defenders, midfielders, the strikers and all the new boys that have come in as well have been fantastic.

"It's been an absolutely fantastic start."

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