It has already been repeated many times, Brighton are playing the best season in the club’s history. The Seagulls are flying high in the Premier League like never before, their attractive, attacking football deserves to be rewarded with a place on the international stage. The players from the south of England do not run away from that either, above all Kaoru Mitoma, who was not overly modest and even ‘threatened’ Manchester United, the rival with whom they will meet this Thursday at 10 PM EAT in the postponed match of the 28th round.Brighton are currently eighth in the table, which does not lead to Europe. However, they have played three matches less than Liverpool, Tottenham and Aston Villa, the teams ahead of the Seagulls. Sixth place would bring him the Europa League, seventh “only” the Conference League. Tottenham and Aston Villa are at +2 each.”It is important for this team that we finish as high as possible, preferably in positions that lead to the Champions League or the Europa League. If we can do it playing like this, which has become our brand, I think the fans will be even happier. We want to make them happy, and we will achieve that only by making history,” Mitoma said.Haaland after the record: I’ll go home and play games so I don’t go crazyBrighton’s next obstacle on the way to it is Manchester United, the team that eliminated the Seagulls in the semi-finals of the FA Cup ten days ago. There were no goals at Wembley after 120 minutes, and the Devils celebrated after a penalty shootout and thus remained in the fight for the trophy.”It was a disappointing, frustrating result. However, we have already shifted our focus to the championship. It is important to win this game because we are direct rivals. They must be thinking there in Manchester too. United is a team that always fights for the title, they have an individual quality that separates them from most teams. However, if we use our strength we can defeat them,” Mitoma said.🚨🚨| Kaoru Mitoma on the Manchester United game tonight: “We want to take revenge on them”. Manchester United knocked Brighton out the FA Cup in the semi-finals. pic.twitter.com/QhLwqTedBp— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) May 4, 2023 An aggravating circumstance for the hosts could be that coach Roberto De Zerbi fell ill. He had to cancel Wednesday’s press conference as a result, and it is not yet known whether he will be able to recover enough to be on the bench for the derby.After elimination from Europe, United have two objectives left for this season – winning the FA Cup and qualifying for the Champions League. For now, Erik ten Hag’s team is well on its way to achieving both, in the final of the national cup they will play against Manchester City on June 3, while they are currently fourth in the Premier League, which is the last leading position in the elite. Their closest companion is Liverpool, they have four points less with two more matches played, so Brighton are practically the most serious threat to United. Especially if they manage to triumph tonight.PREMIER LEAGUE – ROUND 28Postponed matchesWednesdayMan City – West Ham 3-0 (0-0)/Ake 50, Haaland 70, Foden 85/Liverpool – Fulham 1-0 (1-0)/Salah 39 pen/Thursday22:00: (2.10) Brighton (3.60) Man.Utd. (3.60)***odds are subject to change***
