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Brighton & Hove Albion head coach Fabian Hurzeler says he has has clarified his criticism of Arsenal in an exchange of text messages with Mikel Arteta.<\/p>\n
Hurzeler explained he messaged the Arsenal manager following his team\u2019s 1-0 defeat by the Premier League leaders at the Amex Stadium on March 4.<\/p>\n
Hurzeler accused Arsenal of time-wasting tactics that are \u201cnot football\u201d and said \u201cI will never be that kind of manager who tries to win in that way\u201d.<\/p>\n
Hurzeler told reporters on Friday during his press briefing for Brighton\u2019s visit to Sunderland on Saturday: \u201cIt\u2019s nothing personal and I\u2019ve said it before I have huge respect (for Arteta). I see him as one of the top managers in the Premier League. I love to see them play and I admire a lot of elements of what they are doing.<\/p>\n
\u201cI texted him and said the same thing to him as well, that I have huge respect for everyone at Arsenal and I will be the first one to congratulate them when they win the Premier League, because if they win it they will definitely deserve it.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut on the other side there were just things that made me emotional and I am a person that sticks to my principles, sticks to my opinion, although it created a lot of noise. I think that\u2019s important in life.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hurzeler, asked if Arteta responded to his message, said: \u201cYeah. We had a good exchange before in general and also afterwards he shared his opinion, I shared my opinion. In the end it\u2019s football, it\u2019s about emotions, everyone defending his side, everyone trying to defend his opinion.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut overall, like I said, I admire his work and we are still in a good exchange. Therefore, I wish him and Arsenal all the best.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kaoru Mitoma is a doubt for Brighton\u2019s game at Sunderland after he was substituted at half-time against Arsenal. \u201cThe scan shows no injury, it\u2019s just a question of pain and if he can handle it or not,\u201d Hurzeler said.<\/p>\n
Lewis Dunk and Solly March are available after missing the Arsenal defeat. Dunk, nursing a knee injury, could make his 500th Brighton start at Sunderland.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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