Brighton boss De Zerbi shrugs off home jeers: I saw war in Ukraine

Football
19 Oct 2022 • 4:40 PM MYT
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Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi has shrugged off hometown jeers after last night's 0-0 draw with Nottingham Forest.

Albion controlled the contest at Falmer Stadium and struck the crossbar through Leandro Trossard but remain without a win since the Italian replaced Graham Potter four games ago.

De Zerbi, who left his role as Shakhtar Donetsk manager following the Russian invasion, was happy with the dominant display but conceded his side need a greater attacking threat following three games without a goal.

"I enjoy a lot (the performance); I am sorry for the result," said De Zerbi, who has taken two points from a possible 12.

"I say the same words to the players. I say, 'thank you' to the players because they played a fantastic game.

"OK, we have to improve the last 25 metres and we have to work. But I cannot say anything more.

"I stayed five days inside the war and I'm not afraid of football. Normally I am sorry for the result because in four games only two points is not too much."