Brighton Vs Ajax: Great Opportunity To Win, But Can't Be Careless

Brighton and Hove Albion manager, Roberto De Zerbi. (Photo: Twitter/@OfficialBHAFC)

JAKARTA - Brighton and Hove Albion will host Ajax Amsterdam at the American Express Community Stadium on the third matchday of the 2023/2024 Europa League, Friday, October 27, at 02.00 WIB.

This is a golden opportunity for Brighton to get three points. Apart from getting support from fans, The Seagulls also benefited from Ajax's slumping condition.

The Dutch giant this season has struggled because he has not won from the last eight matches, five defeats and three draws.

The owner of four Champions League trophy titles is now in the Dutch League relegation zone, ranked 17th in the standings with 5 points, the result of one win, two draws, and four defeats.

However, Brighton doesn't want to take it lightly. Manager Roberto De Zerbi said Ajax was a great team that had an extraordinary history.

"Ajax's history is extraordinary. They are in difficult moments. But every year they play in Europe and play three games a week during this period," said De Zerbi, confiscated from Antara.

Brighton itself really needs three points to secure the opportunity to qualify for the next round. Currently, Kauro Mitoma and his friends occupy the caretaker of Group B standings with one point.

"It's important to win for the players. We have to try to win every game. In the Europa League we have six games and if we want to finish in first place we have to win," said De Zerbi.

"We have a positive mentality, we have to play by showing the quality of the players and the games that brought us to Europe," he added.