Brighton's Fabian Hurzeler believes the Seagulls have done enough to rattle the Premier League's established order — and now wants silverware to back it up, according to Sky Sports.
At 33, Hurzeler has overseen back-to-back eighth-placed finishes at the Amex, a remarkable feat for a club of Brighton's size and resources. But after a summer of significant squad turnover, the young German coach feels the next stage of the club's evolution is about turning respectability into actual trophies.
With a European campaign now on the horizon, Hurzeler sees an opportunity for Brighton to prove their progress wasn't a one-off, but the foundation for genuinely competing on multiple fronts. The challenge, as he sees it, is converting the disruption of the establishment into tangible success rather than simply maintaining their position as plucky outsiders.
Brighton's next test comes this Sunday away at Coventry, live on Sky Sports, as Hurzeler looks to keep his side's momentum going into the new campaign following a summer of upheaval in the squad.