Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma believes that their playing style would be beneficial in European competitions if they can secure it this season. With high-flying Brighton competing for a spot in the European football competition and Roberto De Zerbi receiving considerable praise for his possession-based coaching style. With seven games left, eighth-placed Albion proved their credentials for continental qualifying by thumping Wolves 6-0 last weekend, setting a club record in the Premier League and matching their greatest top-flight point total (52 established in 1982). Thursday’s match between Manchester United and Brighton is on the South Coast, but Mitoma is determined to take this current encounter as a “different battle” considering that Brighton defeated Manchester United at Wembley on penalties 11 days prior.
“Everybody still recalls the FA Cup disappointment. I’m hoping that this time the outcome will be different. It will be a completely different battle at the same time, therefore I want to treat it as a separate match,” Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma said. “Few teams have the same ability as ours to build from the back and play with such assurance. It will be a fantastic exhibition for an appealing kind of football for the globe to have a team like us in the Champions League. Although I’m thrilled that we currently have the most points, where we stand at the end of the season is more crucial. I believe we need to earn a spot in the European League next season in order to please the supporters.”
De Zerbi’s choice to start against Wolves last time out with crucial trio Moises Caicedo, Alexis Mac Allister, and Mitoma on the bench created some questions, but they were swiftly put to rest as his shuffled starting XI performed in devastating fashion.
“To triumph in each game. We need the finest preparation to accomplish that goal, and I believe it’s crucial to close the season with everyone smiling,” he added. “At the moment, it’s a really close race, and I do check our position in the standings after each game. However, we are attempting to concentrate on each game as it is played because our goal is to win the following game.”
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