Welbeck urges Brighton to study from ´harsh lesson´ in Forest draw


Brighton ahead Danny Welbeck urged his facet to study from a “harsh lesson” after Nottingham Forest snatched a 2-2 draw on Sunday.

Welbeck curled dwelling a pleasant free-kick for his Seventieth Premier League objective, with that end coming after Jack Hinshelwood’s Forty second-minute header had cancelled out Chris Wooden’s early penalty.

Fabian Hurzeler’s facet appeared accountable for the Amex Stadium conflict, till Jota Silva was launched on a decisive counter-attack earlier than teeing up Ramon Sosa’s Seventieth-minute equaliser.

Although Brighton have now managed to start out a top-flight season unbeaten in 5 video games for the primary time in historical past, Welbeck acknowledged the Seagulls should use this draw to enhance.

“Contemplating the place we had been in, 2-1 up, the sensation is disappointment. It’s actually arduous to take,” the previous Arsenal and Manchester United ahead informed Sky Sports activities.

“It’s a harsh lesson for us however it’s one we’ve to analyse and work by means of on the coaching pitch and ensure if we’re on this place once more it doesn’t occur once more.

“The sport has led to a draw once more once we actually ought to have closed it out so it’s actually irritating. Loads of disappointment within the dressing room and in the entire membership, followers included.”

Welbeck left Matz Sels rooted to the spot along with his first-half strike, marking his solely objective within the Premier League from a free-kick, with what was simply his fourth such try.

“I’ve had a few shut ones not too long ago and it fell properly for me,” the veteran striker mentioned of his fantastic end.

“It was in a spot the place I fancied my likelihood and it was an excellent free kick, one which I’m proud of. We transfer on to the subsequent one now.”

An enthralling conflict was considerably overshadowed by Morgan Gibbs-White’s late purple card, with each head coaches – Hurzeler and Nuno Espirito Santo – additionally dismissed for his or her livid touchline reactions.

Hurzeler’s enforced exit left Brighton coach Andrew Crofts to take post-match media duties, although he was left barely confused with the referee’s determination.

“Late within the sport the place we’re attempting to push to win the sport and there’s a foul proper by our bench. The participant goes for the ball however it felt like a foul, their bench felt in another way,” Crofts informed BBC Sport.

“I didn’t see an excessive amount of of it however the referee despatched the managers off. I’m not 100% positive [why Hurzeler was sent off]. I haven’t seen it again. I’ll ask him after I see him.

“We’re pissed off. We felt we must always have received the sport. We created a number of probabilities [but] we in all probability would have wished to create extra probabilities.”

Nuno’s assistant coach Rui Silva echoed an analogous bemusement after each head coaches got their marching orders.

“From my standpoint, from the bench Morgan’s deal with seemed like a good deal with [on Joao Pedro],” Silva informed BBC’s Match of the Day. “A powerful one however a good one, not one to harm anybody.

“The referee has a distinct standpoint, we don’t must agree however that’s the determination he made.

“Then on the coaches, I didn’t hear something. It was an emotional second. I didn’t hear something from the mouth of Nuno that mentioned something in the direction of the referee, he solely acknowledged his standpoint.

“He was in fact in all probability emotional however nothing greater than his standpoint. The Premier League may be very intense, so it’s regular for the sport to be intense for us on the bench as effectively.

“We’re at all times respectful to the referees, nothing in opposition to them, simply us residing the sport.”





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