Brighton Coach Dario Vidosic Reflects on Defeat, Emphasizes Resilience Ahead of West Ham Match

Brighton’s head coach, Dario Vidosic, stated that the team would not dwell on their 5-0 loss to Arsenal, expressing confidence in their ability to recover for the upcoming game against West Ham on Saturday (kick-off 12:30 GMT). The club, known as Albion, conceded more goals to the Gunners on Friday than in all their other Women’s Super League matches combined this season, yet Vidosic remains optimistic about eliciting a strong performance from his players. “It’s a good lesson,” he said. “We are still happy, we are still third so we can’t get too down on ourselves.” He added, “We can’t take Friday night and be doom and gloom. There were positives and stuff we can easily fix that we just got a little bit wrong.” He further elaborated, “There is always work to be done. It’s never perfect. We always chase perfection but the beauty of that is you will never catch it. We want to improve all the time. ” He concluded, “There are speed bumps. The best teams in the world will have an off day. These things happen in football.” Additional key points from his press conference included: Vidosic mentioned that being among the WSL’s top three brings “a different pressure,” but he considers “that pressure is a privilege.” He also asserted that “experience is the best teacher” and, following Friday’s defeat, “we want a big response and we look forward to the challenge of West Ham.” Regarding another fixture at the Amex Stadium, he remarked, “We want to be on the big stages. We encourage all our fans to come out and support us.” In team news, Maria Thorisdottir will be unavailable due to a calf issue, while the club awaits scan results for Aisha Masaka. Conversely, Pauline Bremer and Jelena Cankovic have both rejoined the squad after recovering from injuries. Sandi Toksvig will be joined by Gyles Brandreth, Lulu, Emmanuel Sonubi, and Alan Davies. Opportunities will be available to sing along to tracks by Queen, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, and other artists. Ben Fogle and Kate Humble are returning for the celebratory events at Longleat Safari Park. Discussions will cover topics ranging from microplastics found in our air, soil, and waterways to the volume of food waste observed during this period of the year. This content is copyrighted by BBC in 2024. The BBC disclaims responsibility for material on external websites. Further information regarding their external linking policy is available.