In the 20th round of the English Premier League (EPL) on January 5, Brighton and Arsenal fought a fierce battle and finally shook hands with a score of 1-1 to make a draw. After the match, Brighton's manager Mr. Hülzeler made a detailed comment on the match.
Facing the question, Hürzeler said bluntly, "We actually felt that we were dominant, but unfortunately we were unable to capitalize on more goal-scoring opportunities. Nevertheless, we showed resilience and strength."
Speaking about the controversial penalty call, Hülzeler was adamant: "It was definitely a penalty, even though it was head-to-head contact, but if it had been any other part of the body, everyone would have agreed that it was a penalty. Slow motion showed that when João Pedro was controlling the ball with his head, Saliba was too slow to collect his momentum in time, so the referee's decision was fair."
Regarding the performance of João Pedro, the core of the team, Hülzeler expressed his understanding and support: "João is the backbone of the team and our spiritual leader. As captain, his play today was crucial. Every player goes through ups and downs, it's part of growing up. We will be there for him and give him the necessary support and advice. I am confident that he will soon be able to adjust his form and return to the field in a better shape."
In addition, Hülzeler emphasized the strength shown by his team in the second half: "It's a test for us to keep playing with such intensity. At the moment we have only managed to do this for part of the period. In order to win in the future, we have to improve our fitness, prepare mentally and make sure that we keep the intensity high throughout the game. Otherwise, it will become extremely tough to win."
