According to "Varzesh 3," Fabian Huerzeler, the 33-year-old manager of Brighton, made a bizarre claim after his team's defeat at Anfield, stating that only one team was looking to create chances. An own goal by Pascal Gross followed by Alexander Isak's sixth goal of the season allowed the Reds, managed by Andoni Iraola, to secure their fourth consecutive victory and break into the top four of the table.

However, Huerzeler, whose team squandered a golden opportunity through Yasin Ayari when the score was nil-nil, praised his players' performance in going toe-to-toe with Liverpool. He said: "Everyone inside the stadium saw that only one team really tried to create chances and fight to win this match, and for that reason, I must praise my players. Everyone who was in the stadium felt that there was a missed opportunity for us, because this is not just about after the goals or the goals they scored. Also, before they scored, we had one or two big chances, and I think the difference today was just that they scored and we didn't. Overall, I saw a team with a lot of positives to take away. I saw a team that truly believed in our approach, stuck to the game plan, always kept trying, and this is very frustrating because we all have the feeling that an opportunity was missed today." Meanwhile, Iraola praised goalscorer Isak, saying: "Yes, Alex is a striker who, if we can put him in those positions, provide good crosses and the right conditions for him, will score the goals."

Iraola also expressed satisfaction with his team's defensive efforts, particularly right-back Ronald Araujo. The manager added: "I think we all enjoyed watching Ronald's fighting spirit. I think he does very well in duels. Even on the first goal, I think he won two consecutive duels, reached the byline, and after that, although an assist wasn't officially recorded, it was worth as much as an assist. Defensively too, I think he has been really, really, really good."

Source: Varzesh 3