Roberto De Zerbi jokes he ‘will have to pay for a season ticket’ after Brighton’s 5-0 win vs Grimsby
Roberto De Zerbi jokes that he ‘will have to pay for a season ticket’ after overseeing Brighton’s 5-0 win against Grimsby from the stands, admitting he ‘CAN’T decide’ whether he’d rather win the FA Cup or qualify for the Champions League
Roberto De Zerbi joked that he will have to spend money on a Brighton season ticket after overseeing two stellar victories from the stands, including Saturday’s 5-0 FA Cup win over Grimsby.
This latest triumph follows a 4-0 Premier League win over West Ham earlier this month, when De Zerbi was also serving a touchline suspension. ‘
Two games, one 4-0 and the other 5-0′, said De Zerbi. ‘I’ll have to pay a subscription for the last part of the season, right?’
After securing a place in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium thanks to yesterday’s victory, De Zerbi said he cannot choose between winning this competition and qualifying for the Champions League. Instead, the Brighton boss said he would prefer both.
“I can’t decide,” De Zerbi said. But I don’t want this doubt. I want it all, I want to fight in all competitions.
Roberto De Zerbi watched from the stands as Brighton defeated Grimsby 5-0 in the FA Cup
De Zerbi said he will have to ‘pay for a season ticket’ after supervising two games from the stands
Brighton advanced to the semifinals of the tournament where Man United will play
I don’t know where we will get to, what we will achieve, but I know very well that we are prepared to fight, to try to win, to try to achieve our goals.
‘Is our confidence enough to win? We have to play well. We have to play a perfect match in the semifinal and a final. Our ambition is to try, fight and write the new history of our club.
Asked if he had been to Wembley before, De Zerbi added: “Yes, but as a tourist.” I think this is better. I was there for Argentina vs Italy (finalissima) last June. As a fan of Italy.
Grimsby boss Paul Hurst was asked what his lasting memory of yesterday’s game would be. ‘The final whistle!’ Hurst said, smiling. ‘No, seriously, the fans. It’s unusual to lose 5-0 and have the fans celebrating and cheering like we’ve won the game. That is a special moment.
Seeing the fans there to greet the bus, conveying their best wishes, that’s what it’s all about. It’s never easy when you lose a game, even one like this when you’re the massive underdog.