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Brighton beat Arsenal 2-1 at Amex and Graham Potter claimed that victory shows why the contribution of the whole team is vital in the relegation battle
Graham Potter says that Brighton’s victory over Arsenal demonstrates how important it is that the whole team contribute to the team’s bid to avoid relegation.
Potter has used the full complement of five subtitles in each of Brighton’s two games since the Premier League came back earlier this month.
The first of these games was a 2-1 return win against Arsenal which raised the club’s hopes of maintaining Premier League status next year. Potter feels the late nature of that victory – with substitute Aaron Connolly providing a bright touch to Neal Maupay’s injury time winner – shows why the whole team’s contribution is vital in the relegation battle.
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“Everyone wants to start the game, but often – especially if you look at the Arsenal game – for us kids who finish the game are so important and have to be ready for 30 minutes or three minutes,” Potter said Monday.
“You saw the contribution [Aaron Connolly] does. It is not much on the pitch but it makes a key pass and we get the winning goal. Players know this and know the situation we are in.
“They have been really professional and are ready to help the team. They are not the best 11 players who start every game because this may be impossible, they are just making sure you are ready to play and help – how long it is.”
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“I hope Ole does not enjoy the first visit to Amex too much”
While Potter was happy with the three points, he says that trying to predict the amount needed to avoid relegation can make you “a little crazy” and that their only goal is the next game, which is visiting Manchester United on Tuesday. night, live Premier League Sky Sports.
“We don’t think about it, you can get a little crazy thinking about how many points you might or might not need and then you forget that you have to play football,” he said.
“We are playing against Manchester United, one of the forming teams if not the team formed in the competition. We have to focus on the next game, which is theirs, and do everything we can to collect points – here’s what we will try to do until the end of the season. “.
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Manchester United have never won at the Amex stadium before, but Potter says it won’t matter when it comes to this week’s game.
“The story is fine, but for the moment it doesn’t necessarily do too much,” Potter said. “We can’t just turn around and say to Manchester United ‘You didn’t win here, so we can take the three points thanks a lot.’ If only it were that simple!”
It will be Amé Gunnar Solskjaer’s first visit to Amex, and while Potter regards it as “great terrain,” he hopes the United manager doesn’t enjoy himself too much there.
“It’s a shame he didn’t get to see him with the Amex crowd because I think they can be very vocal, especially in those types of games where you’re definitely at a disadvantage,” said Potter.
“It’s a shame he’ll miss it, but we still know why he is. We hope he doesn’t like it too much!”
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