September 22nd 2024.
Joao Pedro, a player for Brighton, recently experienced a concerning injury while returning to the team during a game against Nottingham Forest on Sunday. According to Seagulls coach Andrew Crofts, the forward was hit hard during the match and the team is worried about his well-being.
Initially, the 22-year-old was not included in the starting lineup and was instead placed on the bench. However, he was brought onto the field in the 71st minute after Forest had tied the score 2-2. Just 12 minutes later, Pedro and Morgan Gibbs-White were aggressively vying for the ball, resulting in a strong tackle that took both the ball and the player down.
Unfortunately, the tackle was deemed too rough and Gibbs-White was shown a second yellow card, causing frustration from both benches. In fact, both Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler and Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo were sent off for their reactions. Despite the injury, Pedro continued playing for the remainder of the game, but it was clear that he was not moving as freely as before. Crofts was unsure of Pedro's condition after the game, especially since he had also missed the previous match against Ipswich due to an injury.
Crofts revealed, "The tackle on Joao looked like it wasn't a great tackle. We were upset with it and our reaction was to see what the referee would do. Unfortunately, I missed the tackle because I was talking to one of our players. All of a sudden, I saw the red cards for the managers."
He continued, "Joao took a nasty hit and we're hoping he'll be okay."
When asked about the chaotic events that followed the tackle, Crofts explained, "Late in the game, when we were pushing to win, there was a foul right by our bench. The player was going for the ball, but it felt like a foul to us. However, their bench saw it differently."
He went on to say, "I didn't see much of what happened, but the referees sent both managers off. I'm not entirely sure why Fabian Hurzeler was ejected. I haven't had a chance to review the footage yet, but I'll definitely ask him about it when I see him. It's a frustrating situation, especially since we felt like we should have won the game. We had plenty of chances and could have created even more."
Despite Forest taking an early lead with a penalty from Chris Wood, Brighton quickly fought back with goals from Jack Hinshelwood and Danny Welbeck before halftime. However, Forest's Ramon Sosa equalized in the 70th minute, leaving the Brighton camp feeling disappointed with the outcome.
Crofts expressed, "We are deeply disappointed that we couldn't secure three points today. We had more than enough opportunities to win the game, and it's frustrating that we couldn't capitalize on them. Tempers may have been heightened, but we'll use these last two home games as learning experiences. On the bright side, we're still undefeated, so there is plenty to be positive about."
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