The supporters who booed Brighton after their stalemate with Leeds would do well to watch this game back to gain a greater appreciation of Graham Potter, whose talented side stayed true to their beliefs before rescuing themselves in style, Neal Maupay’s spectacular overhead kick denying West Ham victory at the death.
Perhaps it had to be this way. Brighton have not won in nine league games, let in a dreadful goal from a set piece and their finishing was comical at times, but they remain one of the most watchable teams in the division. They will not change their approach for anyone and, for all their maddening tendencies in front of goal, it would have been a travesty if they had left east London with nothing after making West Ham look like anything but Champions League hopefuls.
Written by Jacob Steinberg at the London Stadium
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/dec/01/west-ham-brighton-premier-league-match-report under the title “Neal Maupay stunner gives Brighton just rewards and frustrates West Ham”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
