While advising Brighton supporters to get their passports ready, Roberto De Zerbi also cautioned the team to keep getting better in order to compete in Europe for the first time the following season.
In the opening period of Albion's 3-1 triumph over Southampton in front of a packed Amex Stadium, Evan Ferguson scored twice. Pascal Gross then restored the two-goal lead after Mohamed Elyounoussi's header for the demoted Saints.
Although a sixth-place finish and a Europa League participation was practically mathematically certain, the three points ensured De Zerbi's team would not place lower than seventh, in the Europa Conference League position.
The Italian manager, who took over for Graham Potter in September, stated, "Today is difficult for me because I can't explain my emotion with my English."
I believe that we merit this. We all need to organize our passports in order to travel to Europe next year because we need to develop as a team, including the club, the players, myself, my staff, and the supporters.
The match on Sunday, which was made more fascinating when Elyounoussi nodded past Jason Steele after 58 minutes, featured a more enthusiastic De Zerbi, who was last week a finalist for the Premier League's manager of the season award.
When Theo Walcott hoisted the ball over the Albion keeper shortly after, it appeared as though everyone in the stadium held their collective breath. However, the possible equalizer for the Saints was disallowed for offside.
De Zerbi cautioned, however, that purchasing tickets to Europe is only the start of a new era for Brighton; they now need to make sure they have the team to participate in four competitions next season.
"I think the Premier League's history explains," he remarked. You might succeed in reaching Europe, but the next year, you might find yourself at the bottom of the standings.The club is at a pivotal point right now. We need to maintain this level for the club, not for Roberto or the players. We must assemble a team to raise our standard because, in my opinion, Tony Bloom, the club's chairman, does not want to lose this standing.
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We need to maintain this level for the club, not for Roberto or the players. We must assemble a team to raise our standard because, in my opinion, Tony Bloom, the club's chairman, does not want to lose this standing.
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