“Failure is good” Hurzeler makes weird comment upon the Seagulls draw against Wolves.
Albion head coach Fabian Hurzeler has pledged his support for midfielder Mats Wieffer after an error from the player led to Wolves’ late equalizer in their 2-2 draw at the Amex Stadium.
Brighton had taken a 2-0 lead with goals from Danny Welbeck and substitute Evan Ferguson, but Wolves – still seeking their first win of the season – came back with late goals from Rayan Aït-Nouri and Matheus Cunha.
The critical moment came in the 93rd minute when, as Brighton pushed forward for a decisive third goal, Wieffer held possession in a four-on-one situation. However, a misdirected pass found the only defender in sight, allowing Wolves to counter and ultimately score the equalizer.
“I haven’t spoken to him yet,” Hurzeler told Sussex World post-match. “He’ll be disappointed, as he should be. Moments like this reveal character, and he’ll grow from it.
“Failure is a good teacher. He’ll overcome it, lift himself up, and we’ll support him. He may need help, but he’s a great person, and I’m confident he’ll learn from this and move forward.”
Hurzeler also expressed frustration with Brighton’s overall game management after their 2-0 lead, describing it as a setback in their development and noting a “lack of maturity.”
“In the end, we lost two points,” he said. “We failed to progress today. We weren’t mature or professional enough to close out this match.
“We need to learn quickly from this. Games like these aren’t always won with beauty – sometimes, you have to play ugly. We were too passive and not ruthless enough in defending set pieces.
“We had a clear opportunity to go for the third goal, missed it, and paid the price. We weren’t professional in our approach. This is a young team with potential, but moments like these show us how much we still have to learn.”
The result keeps Brighton fifth in the Premier League, and they’ll face Liverpool next in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night at the Amex Stadium.