Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler is under pressure ahead of the trip to Aston Villa on Wednesday night
Brighton fans are disgruntled with Fabian Hurzeler
Brighton fans are disgruntled with Fabian Hurzeler(Image: James Marsh/Shutterstock)
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Fabian Hurzeler faced chants of “you’re getting sacked in the morning” from Brighton fans ahead of their trip to Aston Villa on Wednesday night.
The Seagulls have won only one of their last 12 Premier League matches and have dropped to 14th place, leapfrogged by rivals Crystal Palace after their victory at the Amex on Sunday.
Chants of "you don’t know what you’re doing" were also directed at the under-pressure Hurzeler during Brighton’s 1-0 home defeat.
Now tasked with getting a result at Villa Park on Wednesday night, Hurzeler has vowed to continue fighting to arrest Brighton’s poor form.
“Now it’s not the moment to talk about my human feelings,” the Brighton boss said. “Everyone can imagine how you would feel if 25,000 demand things and sing about you.
“It’s not an easy situation but there are only two options: to give up or to keep working harder, and that’s always the option I choose so far in my life.
“That’s why I am sitting here because I never give up. That’s what I will keep pushing to do.
“I think it’s the hardest moment (of my managerial career) but it’s also the moment where I try to get the most out of it, I learn the most and I will grow the most. I will face this adversity and I will get through it.”
He added: “I always promise I give my heart, I give my soul for this club, and I will keep doing this.
“It’s not an easy situation to take. But I will absorb the criticism. It’s fine if they (fans) find the person in me to blame – because in the end I’m responsible – as long as they support the team.”
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