Roberto De Zerbi left Brihgton at the end of the season and has yet to find a new club. He was connected with every possible team looking for a new coach, from Bayern Munich and Chelsea to Manchester United, but so far is negotiating only with Marseille. On the other hand, Brighton secured his replacement fairly quickly. The team from the south of England is entering the new season with Fabian Hurzeler, officially the youngest manager in Premier League history. The only one younger was Ryan Mason, who at 29 years and 312 days, temporarily took over from Jose Mourinho at Tottenham. However, Hurzeler has arrived at the Amex to stay long-term, as evidenced by the three-year contract he signed with the Seagulls.2.16 – Coaches with the most points per game in Bundesliga 2 (at least 50 games):1. Fabian Hürzeler – 2.16 points/game2. Ralf Rangnick – 1.943. Hannes Wolf – 1.834. Volker Finke – 1.785. Jürgen Klopp – 1.755. René Weiler – 1.75Success. @OfficialBHAFC pic.twitter.com/APBqVU2FyL— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) June 15, 2024 Fabian Hurzeler, a 31-year-old talented coach, is Brighton’s new manager. In the recently concluded season, he led St. Pauli back to the Bundesliga after 13 years in the second division. Born in Houston, Hurzeler moved to Germany as a child. He spent the early phase of his playing career in Bayern Munich’s youth teams but did not make the first team. Instead, he played for lower league clubs like Hoffenheim II, 1860 Munich II, Pippinsried, and Eimsbutteler until 2020. In 2020, he started his coaching career at St. Pauli, initially as an assistant. In December 2022, at just 29 years old, he succeeded Timo Schultz as manager. St. Pauli finished fifth that season but won the league this past season, securing promotion to the Bundesliga. However, they will have to manage without Hurzeler next season.‘De Zerbi is a third-tier coach’Interestingly, Brighton’s first team includes seven players older than Hurzeler, including 38-year-old James Milner.”I am young, and some players might be older than me, so I won’t be someone who yells at them and treats them like children. I am on their level and want to win them over with my ideas and hard work,” Hurzeler told The Athletic.##NAJAVA_MECA_8161515##
