LISTEN to It’s All Kicking Off!: Chris Sutton reveals how HE would have felt having Brighton’s 31-year-old manager Fabian Hurzeler, which ‘would not have happened’ in his playing days
- Brighton have the youngest ever permanent manager in the Premier League, aged 31
- Chris Sutton tells how he would have felt if he had been managed by Fabian Hurzeler
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If you ever needed an example of Brighton’s courage and determination to do things their own way, just look at the 31-year-old manager they have appointed in Fabian Hurzeler.
The German is the youngest ever permanent manager in the Premier League, having made his move after winning promotion to the Bundesliga with St. Pauli last season.
He could hardly have wished for a better start on the south coast, beating Everton 3-0 at Goodison Park to get the Seagulls off to a flying start.
In the latest episode of It’s All Kicking Off!, Ian Ladyman asks Chris Sutton: how would you like to play for such a young boss?
Listen to It’s All Kicking Off! here:
Brighton have put a lot of faith in Fabian Hurzeler after making him the youngest ever permanent manager in the Premier League at the age of 31
Sutton talks about what players look for in a manager and how important their age and experience are.
One thing is for sure: appointing a young continental coach ‘would not have happened’ in the days when Sutton was ravaging defences.
All the managers in the Premier League’s debut season came from England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland. Joe Kinnear was as exotic as they come.