Brighton secured a 3-0 victory over Everton on the opening day of the 2024-25 Premier League season, marking a strong start for new head coach Fabian Hurzeler. Despite a strong start from Everton, Brighton weathered the early pressure and took the lead through Kaoru Mitoma in the 26th minute. The Seagulls extended their advantage with goals from Danny Welbeck and Simon Adingra, while Everton finished the match with ten men after Ashley Young was sent off.
Hurzeler, the youngest head coach in Premier League history at 31, praised his team’s resilience in managing the intense atmosphere at Goodison Park. He noted that while the game was challenging, Brighton’s solid defense and teamwork were crucial in securing the clean sheet and the win. He emphasized the importance of staying humble and continuing to work hard after the positive result.
Everton manager Sean Dyche expressed frustration over a VAR decision that overturned a penalty initially awarded to his team, which could have allowed them to equalize. Hurzeler, however, believed that the right call was made, as the incident involved Dominic Calvert-Lewin stepping on Lewis Dunk’s foot, which he felt did not warrant a penalty.
Brighton also saw the debut of Yankuba Minteh, who joined from Newcastle United for £30 million. Minteh made an immediate impact, assisting the opening goal before being substituted due to concussion protocol. Hurzeler praised Minteh’s performance, noting that his strong showing was expected based on his impressive pre-season work.
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