Huerzeler Urges Brighton to Step Up Following Baleba Defeat: Zack Oaten

Baleba has had a remarkable start to the season, participating in every game except the club's opener against Everton. Despite his young age, he has already scored 2 goals and provided 2 assists in just 7 appearances. However, the German manager believes he has even more potential and room for improvement.

“He is still very young, he played a lot of games. I think in the end he gets a little tired but we need to help him.  

“We need to improve him. I think we are a very young squad. We were really young on the pitch.  

“Therefore, we know that mistakes happen. But again, we shouldn’t repeat the mistakes twice.  

“Also, Carlos is one of the young players we try to help and try to give him the environment where he can improve.”  

Brighton are known for their young squad which against Chelsea which had six of the side aged 24 or younger including the likes of Baleba which Huerzeler says helps individual players improve and develop even if they are still learning.  

“We try to help the individual players to improve and to be honest to ourselves.  

“If something bad happens, do not try to see only the positive things, also go discuss the negative things.  

“When you concede a goal at Stamford Bridge, 1-1, the crowd is getting loud, to stay then in a structure, to stay then compact. To take responsibility on the pitch and I think we missed that.”