Glenn Murray pinpoints reason for Brighton exit and his all-time goal record regret

The 36-year-old agreed his loan move to newly relegated Watford on Tuesday and became the first signing of new Hornets boss Vladimir Ivic.

Murray scored 103 of his 191 league goals for Brighton in two spells, the first between 2008 and 2011, before returning in 2016.

His Albion stats, across two spells are 285 games and 111 goals, making him second only to Tommy Cook (125) in the club’s all-time goalscorers list.

He is however, the club’s leading post-war goalscorer

The veteran striker was mainly used from the bench last season as head coach Graham Potter favoured the youthful mobility of Neal Maupay and Aaron Connolly.

"No it wasn't a tough decision it was just one of those things," he said. "I didn't think I'd get the game time to be able to get anywhere near that target (Cook's record), so for me it was a no brainer to go out on loan and play football while I still can.

"That's the whole idea behind it, I want to play football while I still can and enjoy it and score as many goals as possible."

Murray is impressed with the set up at Watford and his new coach Ivic. Watford sacked three head coaches last season and the Albion man hopes for some stability for this upcoming Championship campaign.

"The gaffer is brilliant I have been under for him a couple of days now," Murray added. "I am really impressed with him and I'm just looking forward to getting started, getting the Championship season kicked off and underway.

"Hopefully it will be a bit more stable this year and we can keep our manager as we are.

"The games are going to come thick and fast, but that gives us the opportunity to either gain momentum or bounce back from any disappointment.

"I am really looking forward to it and just aim to get as many goals as possible. I think everyone knows with the strength of Watford's squad our main is to bounce back straight away."