Hurzeler says Brighton followers can ‘dream’ of Wembley after large FA Cup win at Newcastle

Hurzeler says Brighton followers can ‘dream’ of Wembley after large FA Cup win at Newcastle

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler says South Coast followers can dream of creating an look at Wembley within the FA Cup.

The Seagulls overcame Newcastle at St James’ Park to ebook their place within the quarter-finals, courtesy of an extra-time Danny Welbeck strike.

It was a feisty affair, with each Tariq Lamptey and Anthony Gordon being despatched off.

However it was Brighton who had the drive to go on and win, that means they’re now one sport away from Wembley.

Talking after the sport, he stated: “It was a really emotional sport. A lot of ups and downs. The important thing was we stayed collectively, we stayed calm, we tried to seek out options.

“They’d a giant likelihood hitting the submit, however then I believed we have been controlling the sport. The penalty was out of nowhere. We performed with plenty of braveness, we had some small probabilities after which after we conceded we confirmed an excellent response.

“We centered on our options, staying clam. Within the second half we have been very dominant. We suffered a bit of bit after we acquired the crimson card, however general it was an amazing efficiency.

🗣️ “He’s an amazing chief, an amazing position mannequin and an amazing participant.”

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“We are able to solely win one thing if we keep collectively and that’s what we should concentrate on. In soccer there may be not plenty of momentum, however we now have to know why it’s like this in the meanwhile. It is very important keep grounded and maintain doing the essential issues.

“They [fans] can dream, and we will work.”

Goalscorer Welbeck acquired the winner when Brighton beat Newcastle within the Premier League earlier this season.

And his deft chip to win the sport was paying homage to his peak years, however the veteran ahead was merely joyful to get the winner.

He added:”It’s good to come back right here to St James’ Park, such a particular environment. The followers made it an incredible environment – nice to get the winner, once more.

“I really feel like we performed properly. We all know after we come up in opposition to Newcastle that it’s going to be an intense sport. They’ve some harmful gamers with some nice capacity, and we now have to match that, and we did that in the present day and are available out on prime.

“Once you’re on the bench it’s a must to analyse the sport and see the place you may make a distinction and in the present day that’s what we did. You see Joao Pedro on the finish struggling to run. He gave a lot and I imagine that’s what gave us the winner.”