Tag: Roberto
Igor Julio exclusive: Brighton centre-back on adapting to playing under Roberto De Zerbi, humble origins and lofty ambitions | Football News
Britain is in the midst of Storm Ciaran’s three-day battering, but you will not see any signs of sandbags or flood barriers at Brighton & Hove Albion. It is Wednesday afternoon at the American Express Elite Performance Centre in Lancing, but for the club’s newest recruit Igor Julio, it is business as usual. Come rain…
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Man City vs Brighton: Is Pep Guardiola being surpassed by Roberto De Zerbi’s possession game? | Football News
It wasn’t just Pep Guardiola’s first league defeat at Arsenal. A tangible, potential, changing-of-the-guard moment. It was the fewest shots a Guardiola side had produced in a league game for more than a decade. Down the M23, Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton had just drawn 2-2 with Liverpool. It was not the result they wanted, but…
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Roberto De Zerbi: Brighton boss says Pep Guardiola inspired him to become a coach after draw with Man City books Europa League spot
Roberto De Zerbi said Pep Guardiola is “still No 1” and revealed the Manchester City boss inspired him to become a coach, after Brighton held the champions to a 1-1 draw. Guardiola lavished praise on his opposite number in the build-up to the game at the Amex Stadium, describing the 43-year-old Italian, who has guided…
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Eddie Howe calls on Newcastle to ‘finish the job’ of Champions League qualification | Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi targets another ‘historic’ result
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has urged his side to “finish the job” of qualifying for the Champions League, starting with a win over Brighton at St James’ Park on Thursday night. The Magpies have performed above expectations to be in the top-four hunt all season but defeat to Arsenal followed by a draw at Leeds…
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Roberto De Zerbi hails Brighton’s 6-0 demolition of Wolves as the best performance of his career
Roberto De Zerbi hailed Brighton’s 6-0 demolition of Wolves as the “best performance of my career” after admitting his players “suffered a lot” following their Wembley heartbreak. Brighton bounced back in style after defeats to Manchester United at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-finals and Nottingham Forest, despite key players Kaoru Mitoma, Alexis Mac Allister…
Read More Brighton answer Roberto De Zerbi’s call, is Roy Hodgson Crystal Palace’s solution? Premier League hits and misses
Brighton heed De Zerbi’s call Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player FREE TO WATCH: Highlights of Brighton v Wolves in the Premier League Roberto De Zerbi asked an important question of his Brighton squad and they responded with a perfect answer as they beat Wolves 6-0. It was on Deniz Undav,…
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