Brighton star delivers Fabian Hurzeler verdict after Arsenal win and sends tactical warning
All the reaction from Brighton’s 3-0 Premier League win against Arsenal
Goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen said Brighton will continue to improve under head coach Fabian Hurzeler.
The Seagulls were excellent as they thrashed Arsenal 3-0 at the Amex Stadium on Saturday.
Verbruggen's clean sheet against the champions helped Brighton to third in the Premier League table with 10 points from their first five matches.
"Massively," said Verbruggen when asked what impact Hurzeler was had on the team.
"He came in and built on what we already had. He had his own principles and his own style, and I think we’re still building. Of course, we’re getting better every single time."
Hurzeler’s ideas are clear and strong
Brighton pressed high up the pitch against Mikel Arteta's champions and were rewarded with goals from Pascal Gross, Charalampos Kostoulas and Chema Andres.
Verbruggen added: "You could see his [Hurzeler's] ideas really clearly and what makes them so strong.
"The way we win second balls, the way we’re in front of our opponents, the way we win our personal duels, the way we control the ball when we can, how much we can switch between short and long, and how tough it is to play against us when we bring that intensity.
"That is the DNA of this team, and that’s what the gaffer has brought in. Today, we executed it very well for the most part, and that’s big praise to him."
Hurzeler took over Brighton in 2024 and has guided the Seagulls two eighth place finishes and qualification to the Uefa Conference League.
Verbruggen: Big praise to Hurzeler
Verbruggen said: "It’s not just what he’s done in the last couple of weeks; it’s what he’s been doing for the last two and a half, three seasons. So, yeah, big praise to him and the coaching staff.
"But we have to stay calm. This was game week six. We’re doing very well now, but I think we have to really realise what makes us so strong.
"You can clearly see that every time we do those things, we win the half. So we have to continue to build on that, try to get better, stay calm and win some more games."