Evan Ferguson celebrates his third goal against Newcastle Photo: Getty Images/Steve Bardens Match highlight: Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Newcastle United
Brighton and Hove Albion recently sold one player for over £100m and it looks like they will sell another in the not too distant future after Evan Ferguson's hat-trick punished the sluggish and sloppy» Newcastle United».
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has a lot to think about after his players' worst performance in months, but there will certainly come a point when Brighton will have to think about when and how much to sell their teenage feel.
Ferguson is already being linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur and the London club are certainly looking for someone to replace Harry Kane in the long run, but for now he is at the perfect club, playing under the perfect coach .
< p>No one should try to rush or push him out the front door as the transfer window is closed, which will be a huge relief for everyone associated with the club.
But Brighton — albeit a brilliant one — is a club that is for sale. This is their business model and having managed to convince Chelsea to pay £115m for Moises Caicedo, they have another gem to polish and shine over the next season or two. At this stage, they have no pressure to sell Ferguson, and with European football on the south coast, he should also be advised to stay where he is. His development at Brighton has been rapid and will continue to pick up momentum, judging by his performance against Newcastle. Ferguson strikes at Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope, whose error led to a chance. Photo: Getty Images/Serena Taylor
Roberto De Zerbi handled the young Irishman brilliantly, even removing him from the starting lineup early in the campaign, but it was only a matter of time before Ferguson returned to the Seagulls lineup. It was only the fourth time the 18-year-old had scored a Premier League hat-trick, but Ferguson barely blinked when he was told the fact.
«It's really fresh, so it's hard to accept» . he replied. “It's an incredible feeling; As a kid, as a striker, you want to grow up and score goals in the Premier League. When you hit a hat trick, it's a good day. My family was also here.”
There is something special about the teenager, even in the way he spoke to the media after the game. He was imperturbable, taking all the attention to himself. He doesn't seem like the sort of person who would get caught up in the hype or go crazy with talk of a move at some unknown date in the future.
Brighton beat Newcastle by 90 minutes and they were successful at Ferguson. a striker who can turn pressure into goals. Newcastle missed a lot of opportunities that should have been used, Ferguson took advantage of all three that presented themselves.
«It was a brilliant performance against one of the best teams in the Premier League,» De Zerby said. “Evan Fergswan played well, but not only three goals; he played for a team without the ball, understands how to stand between the lines.
“His qualities are enough to become a great player. One of the highest scoring goals in Europe.”
His first goal was scored by a poacher after Nick Pope hit Billy Gilmour. His second shot, as Newcastle chugged and chugged as they tried to get back into action, was a delightful curling shot from 25 yards after both centre-backs went down.
The third came at the expense of a strong deviation and could deprive him of a hat-trick, but that would be tough. The initial shot seemed to hit the target, so he should keep the ball.
For Newcastle, there was always the fear that they would be distracted by their Champions League adventure this season. The problem is, it hasn't even started yet, and they're already struggling to live up to the hype.
Newcastle player Callum Wilson looks dejected after the match. Photo: Action Images/Peter Ciborra
It was as bad as the Magpies had played in a long time; the game was filled with isolated mistakes, wayward passes and sad endings when they managed to create something.
Brighton was sharper, more agile and much more cohesive. Newcastle got what they deserved for a sluggish and error-filled evening: a third defeat in a row and an international break.
It's too early to talk about a crisis at Tyneside, but no team can lose three games in a row — one of them at home against 10 people — and play as badly as they played here next weekend, and not face criticism.
Since Howe took over as Newcastle manager in November 2021, a lot has happened, he has done an incredible job, but this is the first time he has experienced such a setback and it will be interesting to see it. how he reacts. Callum Wilson's goal here was to define the consolation shot.
«We need a win and it's always been the same in my coaching career at times like this,» Howe said. “As always, we have the opportunity to make a difference in our hands. And that's what we have to do.
“Tough result for us. It could have been very different. We had some good chances, but we didn't take advantage of them, and the goals conceded, especially the first one, were not easy. From our point of view, it was dirty. And then the game didn't turn out the way we wanted.
Lineups: Brighton & Hove Albion — Newcastle United.
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