De Zerbi disappointed after Brighton 2-0 loss to Arsenal
Brighton and Hove Albion boss Roberto de Zerbi reacts to their 2-0 defeat to Arsenal
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00:00 Arsenal played much better than us, they deserve to win the game.
00:23 We suffered a lot, I think Arsenal are one of the best, maybe this season the best team
00:30 in Premier League.
00:33 We are not used to suffering this way, we are used to controlling the game, the play.
00:46 But anyway, especially for it, I am really proud for the performance of my players because
00:51 we suffered with the right attitude, with the right mentality.
01:00 And I think we can find the advantage for this game in another games.
01:07 After that we could score with Pascal Grosso one time and with Jacky Indeswood two times,
01:16 but it shouldn't be fair the result if we score and if we finish 1-1 the game.
01:23 What is it about Arsenal that makes them so difficult to use?
01:33 Just in fresh energy, different, powerful, we lost every second ball, we lost every duel,
01:55 but I think because maybe we were tired not only physically but yes.
02:05 And Arsenal I think their first eleven only one player played Tuesday and we have to accept.
02:20 First of all we can't forget we are Brighton and they are Arsenal because maybe there is
02:25 too much confusion in your head and in my head there isn't confusion about it.
02:35 But we have to recognise and to analyse they were better, better, much better than us today.
02:42 From last May there was a different result when you came here 1-3-0, is that more a reflection
02:51 on Arsenal than your performance?
02:55 No, no.
03:04 Arsenal still are top team, they have top players, last season in the first half they
03:18 didn't score and we scored in the second half and we changed the game, the history of the
03:26 game but in the stadium it's difficult for Liverpool, for City, for every team.
03:35 I would like when we lost or when we lose points against Barley, against Sheffield,
03:44 against Fulham with one shoot on goal and we lost two points I would like to listen
03:53 the same interview or to read the same things because for me it's not a problem to recognise
04:03 the defeat, recognise the credit of Arsenal but we lost two points against Barley with
04:16 less shoots on goal than we shooted today and with Sheffield the same and with Fulham
04:25 the same.
04:26 Roberto, how much do you think today's result and performance are a reflection of competing
04:37 in Europe?
04:48 You know I don't like speaking about the problems, about the injuries, about the problems, we
05:01 want to transform the problems in opportunities, in possibility for the young players, for
05:07 the players who need to become better, to improve.
05:14 We are playing without a lot of injuries but it's not a secret, everyone knows the number
05:20 of our injuries.
05:23 We could play better, yes, but we played with the right attitude today and with the right
05:30 mentality and I think this game will be important in the future.
05:36 In the future we will find this mentality and this attitude in the game when we win
05:45 in the future.
05:46 You're running out of full-backs, what do you know about Jones' injuries?
05:55 We're going to find the new solution, maybe Jason Steele can build a new full-back.
06:05 Joe I think is an important player, an important problem because he feels pain on knee and
06:16 you know when there is a problem of knee it's difficult.
06:21 It's unusual to see you build up style, not controlling teams through the middle of the
06:28 pitch, what did Arsenal do differently to stop you playing?
06:32 What did Arsenal do to stop you playing?
06:38 They played a great game, maybe they stopped our build-up, maybe.
06:56 The same game they did last season when we won 3-0.
07:01 If you watch the game again you will find Havertz and Gabriel Jesus in vertical and
07:11 Oligar in pressure on the left-centre-back, our centre-back, the same.
07:21 What can you make of his recent performances?
07:29 He suffered like Evan Ferguson, Lallana, Adingra, all my players suffered a lot today.
07:43 I think Cariou didn't play bad but it was a very, very tough game.
07:53 Not only this game but he struggled this year?
07:57 Injuries, I think he's playing not at his level yet but he's still a crucial player
08:14 for us.
08:15 The good news is he's well back because we need him.
08:36 I said I'm really pleased for the performance in defence's face but in attitude, in character
08:55 and can be important this quality for the future because I think everyone knows the
09:04 quality in ball possession, the quality of the players, the skills of the players.
09:12 If sometimes we play with this attitude, with this level of suffering, it's good news
09:19 for us.
09:20 What words do you have for him?
09:38 This is the important thing because we are all very sad and we hope he can be back very
09:53 soon for his family and for all people because there are things you think are more important
10:07 than football, the results.