{"id":131738,"date":"2023-12-15T18:42:48","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T18:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/12\/15\/de-zerbi-hails-historic-moment-for-brighton\/"},"modified":"2023-12-15T18:42:48","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T18:42:48","slug":"de-zerbi-hails-historic-moment-for-brighton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/12\/15\/de-zerbi-hails-historic-moment-for-brighton\/","title":{"rendered":"De Zerbi hails historic moment for Brighton \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Making history<\/h2>\n

Roberto De Zerbi has hailed Brighton\u2019s historic Europa League win over Marseille.<\/p>\n

The Seagulls struck late on to top Group B and progress to the knockout phase for the first time in their history.<\/p>\n

Boss De Zerbi, 44, said: \u201cI told the players that the game was more important for us than them.<\/p>\n

\u201cMarseille are used to playing in European competitions. To finish at the top of the table is a historical moment [for us].\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe atmosphere during the game was incredible. The crowd were a 12th player like I\u2019ve never seen before.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter going 2-0 down in Marseille in the first game, we changed everything and after that game we won four in a row with four clean sheets. That is incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Focus on the positives<\/h2>\n
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Liverpool youngster Conor Bradley is taking the positives from his side\u2019s Europa League defeat to Union Saint-Gilloise.<\/p>\n

Having picked up an injury in pre-season, the Northern Ireland international, 20, made his second appearance of the capaign for the Reds last night.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201c[I am] knackered! That was my first start in probably six months, so the legs are sore.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just need to recover now and get ready for the weekend or next week when I\u2019m next ready.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just want to play as many games as I can. I want to keep playing football and see where it takes me.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just need to do well when I do play and keep working hard every day in training, so that\u2019s what I\u2019m trying to do. Hopefully I can continue that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Iron will<\/h2>\n

Edson Alvarez believes West Ham took an important step forward with their Europa League win over Freiburg.<\/p>\n

After being hammered 5-0 by Fulham last weekend, the East Londoners put in a fine performance at the London Stadium last night to top Group A with a 2-0 \u00a0victory.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Alvarez, 26, said: \u201cIt\u2019s an important step for all of us. We showed character, we showed discipline and we showed attitude to play with the ball.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think they are three important points because we are now top of the group.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a very important night for us because now we are just waiting for the next round, so we\u2019re very happy.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was special, magic night for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Power Rangers<\/h2>\n
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FULL-TIME: Real Betis 2-3 Rangers | #UEL<\/a><\/p>\n

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Top of Group C \ud83d\udc99 pic.twitter.com\/ZwjOBy7Wuc<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) December 14, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Philippe Clement is backing Rangers to have an \u201camazing season\u201d after they beat Real Betis 3-2 to progress in the Europa League.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Kemar Roofe\u2019s 78th-minute winner was the difference in Seville and head coach Clement is excited to see what his players can achieve.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He said: \u201cIt\u2019s an amazing evening. I am really proud of the boys, the way they stuck together, the way they were brave.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThe things I asked\u2026 to be brave, to go with our football, create chances, score good goals and a real top team mentality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThat\u2019s what we need to build on over the next couple of months. If they stick together like this every three days, you always have an amazing season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThis is a big reference and statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe are a really hard team to beat, even for top-class teams like Betis, who are in really good form and played a really good game against Real Madrid last week and could have won.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Kane\u2019s new toy<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Harry Kane returned to England this week to face Manchester United<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Harry Kane has partnered with Google AI tool Bard to help his family settle into life in Germany.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The England captain, 30, joined Bayern Munich during the summer and has hit the ground running but is now working to show how Bard can help on and off the pitch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He said: \u201cI am excited to be teaming up with Google, especially on a product as impressive as Bard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI recognise how the potential of AI can help me in all sorts of ways with my move to Germany and to get my kids settled into a new life in Munich.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cBard even suggested some new goal celebrations \u2014 we\u2019ll have to see if I use them on the pitch.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Kane has already scored 22 goals for Bayern and is on a mission to win his first major trophy with the Bundesliga champions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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