Brighton supervisor Fabian Hurzeler says Pep Guardiola’s reported one-year contract extension at Manchester Metropolis is the “neatest thing that may occur within the Premier League”.
The Catalan had been strongly linked with the exit door on the Etihad this summer time after eight trophy-laden years however he’s now set to signal on for an additional 12 months.
German boss Hurzeler, who masterminded a formidable 2-1 win over Guardiola’s Metropolis earlier than the worldwide break, believes his counterpart is among the greatest coaches on this planet and says his prescence can oinly be good for the English prime flight.
The Seagulls supervisor stated: “It’s the most effective factor that may occur to the Premier League as a result of in the long run, he is among the greatest coaches on this planet.
“Together with his concepts, he at all times brings one thing new to the soccer stage and it’s at all times a problem to compete towards him.
“He at all times adapts shortly, at all times has new concepts and he can at all times win the sport. I’m very blissful that he’ll hopefully prolong his contract as a result of we will study from him and to compete with him is an enormous, massive expertise.”
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Jack Hinshelwood is a doubt for Brighton’s journey to Bournemouth within the Premier League.
The Seagulls midfielder has been a daily beneath Fabian Hurzeler this season, beginning all however one in all their 11 Premier League video games because the South Coast aspect sit sixth.
He lasted 57 minutes of Brighton’s shock 2-1 win over Manchester Metropolis earlier than the worldwide break and supervisor Fabian Hurzeler says the 19-year-old might be assessed forward of Saturday’s journey alongside the South Coast.
“With Jack, we have now to see how it’s going within the subsequent two days,” Hurzeler stated.
“He has a small subject together with his knee, nothing severe however we have now to see within the subsequent two days.”
Seagulls skipper can be a doubt after lacking Brighton’s final three video games, with Hurzeler including: “Lewis Dunk was coaching but in addition, we’ll must see how the following two days are going, however he’s shut.”
Midfielder Carlos Baleba has been declared match to play however left-back Ferdi Kasioglu has been dominated out, with James Milner remaining on the sidelines.
Hurzeler stated: “Ferdi had a small subject after the sport towards Liverpool. He wasn’t in a position to play any video games for the Turkish nationwide group, so we additionally shouldn’t take any dangers. I don’t assume that he might be an possibility for the weekend, however the others are extra optimistic.”
On James Milner’s harm, Hurzeler stated: “It’s not shut, however once more I can’t give a transparent schedule. The medical division works exhausting with him week by week, however I can’t give the schedule when he might be again.
“It may be quick, it may take a bit of bit longer, so I don’t wish to give any schedule or date the place we’ll see him again on the pitch.”