sport news Roberto De Zerbi has Brighton on the right path to make history trends now
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A sense of belief is starting to creep into the south coast. Maybe, just maybe, Brighton can make history this season.
Three points off fifth-placed Newcastle with a game in-hand, the Seagulls are on course to qualify for Europe and are one win away from an FA Cup semi-final.
Brighton is a well-run club on and off the pitch and would be many neutrals’ choice to finish in the European places. It is hard not to admire what Tony Bloom and Paul Barber have built here.
Brighton have a knack of recruiting talented players that go on to fetch big transfer fees but they are able to cope and manage those departures by replacing them with even better signings.
They also know when not to sell. They could have accepted Arsenal’s big-money bid for Moises Caicedo in January but held firm, despite his desire to leave.
Brighton took another big step towards European football on Saturday, beating West Ham 4-0
Boss Roberto De Zerbi has continued to impress at the Amex since Graham Potter's departure
They could afford to lose Leandro Trossard, they had the attacking players to fill in. With Caicedo, it was a different story. He was crucial to their Europa League hopes. The midfielder signed a new deal last week and was one of many impressive performers in the thrashing of West Ham.
Most managers in Roberto De Zerbi’s position would play down their chances of finishing in the top six but it is refreshing to hear a coach say ‘why not?’
