The Seagulls emerged victorious over Everton on Tuesday, leaving Brighton in 8th place in the Premier League with 27 points. Who could have predicted that this club would come so far so soon?
Brighton’s team cohesion looks good, indicating a promising future for this club, especially if Kaouru Mitoma continues playing with his eye-catching technical ability. Players like Mitoma have been at the heart of Brighton’s success over the past several seasons. A new Premier League club, Brighton, made its league debut in 2016-17 and was nearly relegated in 2018/19.
To go from nearly being relegated to the third division in 2014-15 to realistically contending for a top-seven finish in the Premier League only eight seasons later is quite an achievement.
Brighton’s signature approach to the game, an exciting style of counterattacking football, was plainly in view Tuesday vs. Everton. Excellent pressing forced Idrissa Gueye into a defensive error which Pascal Gross capitalized on, racing through the middle of the pitch after gaining possession and calmly chipping the ball over and beyond Jordan Pickford. That goal is symbolic of the determination and finishing ability of a surprisingly strong Brighton side.
Brighton and Hove Albion are on a remarkable journey; this journey’s end is nowhere in sight.
