Brighton Round-Up, Friday 6th November: Hurzeler Brands Win at Getafe 'Lazy' Despite Yalcouye Heroics
Brighton made it through a tricky trip to Madrid with a 1-0 Conference League win over Getafe, but Fabian Hurzeler wasn't in the mood to celebrate too much, admitting post-match that his side "were quite lazy" on the night (SussexWorld) (Football365). The German's thoughts, along with Pascal Gross's reaction, were also covered in the official post-match debrief on the club's website (BrightonAndHoveAlbion.com).
The goal itself was a highlight, with Malick Yalcouye heading home the only goal of the game to settle it in Brighton's favour (Football365). SussexWorld have taken a closer look at the Ivory Coast international, calling him an unlikely star that nobody really saw coming before his recent emergence as a genuine Premier League talent (SussexWorld).
On the BBC, fan columnist Maz Mirzadeh says he's buzzing about Brighton's unbeaten start in the Conference League, though he admits to some concern over burnout for Gross given how much he's being asked to play (BBC Sport). Mirzadeh also poses a bigger question elsewhere, asking whether Hurzeler might now be the best manager in the Premier League, reflecting on how far the club have come since that heavy 7-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest back in February 2025 (BBC Sport). The manager's rich vein of form has been recognised formally too, with Hurzeler picking up another LMA Performance of the Week award (BrightonAndHoveAlbion.com).
Attention now turns to Sunday's Premier League visit of Brentford to the Amex. Sports Mole have previewed the game with a look at predicted lineups and team news (Sports Mole), while Brentford boss Keith Andrews has been giving his own warning ahead of the trip to the south coast, suggesting Brighton will need to be wary in "every facet" of the game.
On the transfer front, TeamTalk report that Brighton are plotting a move for Cologne winger Said El Mala, though the Germany youth international has himself hinted at interest from PSG, who are described as "an immense club" - a reminder that any move for the 20-year-old could face serious competition (TeamTalk).
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