September 19th 2024.
Last week, Brighton suffered a major setback when their star player, Joao Pedro, was unable to join them for their game. Although he was back in training on Wednesday, manager Fabian Hurzeler was hesitant to confirm whether he was fit to play in their upcoming match.
The 22-year-old forward was absent from their last game against Ipswich, which ended in a frustrating goalless draw for the team. Unfortunately, Pedro was also unable to take part in Wednesday night's game, where Brighton managed to secure a 3-2 victory over Wolves in the Carabao Cup.
This absence was due to Pedro's international duty with Brazil before the Ipswich game, which left him lacking in fitness upon his return. However, now that he is back in training, it seems that he will soon be ready to rejoin the squad. Despite this, Hurzeler is not willing to rush him back into the first team.
During Pedro's absence, Brighton had to rely on other players to score goals, and they did not disappoint. Carlos Baleba, Simon Adingra, and Ferdi Kadioglu stepped up and found the back of the net against Wolves. While Hurzeler was pleased with their progress in the tournament, he was not entirely satisfied with their overall performance, especially when it came to the first goal they conceded just before half-time.
According to Hurzeler, the team played well in the first half, but their performance dropped in the 44th minute. He was particularly disappointed with the goal they let in, as it came after a moment of transition and was due to a lack of reaction from the team. This kind of mistake goes against the team's identity, and Hurzeler believes that they need to learn from these moments in order to improve and win games.
As for Pedro's potential involvement in their next game against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, Hurzeler remained non-committal. He will certainly be hoping to have the Brazilian back in action, especially after his impressive start to the season with two goals in the first three games. However, the team will need to focus on their overall performance and avoid making careless mistakes if they want to secure another victory.
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