On January 5th in Beijing time zone, a fierce match of the 20th round of the English Premier League started at Brighton's home field, and finally shook hands with Arsenal with a score of 1-1. After the match, Brighton's manager Hülzeler faced the camera and gave a delicate explanation of the whole game.
In response to the question, Hülzeler said, "We believe we should have won more. Throughout the game, we capitalized on more scoring chances, but unfortunately could not increase the score. Nonetheless, we need to recognize our hard work and strength on the field."
On the penalty call, which has been widely discussed, Hülzeler was adamant: "It was undoubtedly a clear penalty. Despite the head-to-head contact, if it had been any other part of the body, everyone would have agreed it was a penalty. Through slow-motion replay, João Pedro was in control of the ball and Saliba was too late to stop in time, so it was clearly the right call. We are pleased with the referee's fair decision."
Talking about the performance of João Pedro, the core of the team, Hülzeler expressed his understanding and full support: "João Pedro is not only a key player of the team, but also one of our leaders. Today, he is even the captain. It's normal that every player can experience low points in his career. We will fully support him and provide the necessary help and advice. I am sure he will soon be able to adjust his condition and return to the field in a stronger position."
In addition, Hülzeler emphasized his team's excellent performance after the halftime break: "It's a great challenge for us to keep playing efficiently with such intensity. At the moment, we can only do this in certain moments of the game. In order to excel in future matches, we have to improve our fitness and be mentally prepared to ensure that we maintain high intensity for the full 90 minutes. If we fail to do this, winning matches will be incredibly difficult."
