Brighton’s Fabian Hurzeler insisted he would keep “humble” after the Premier League’s youngest supervisor marked his debut with a 3-0 victory at Everton on Saturday.
Aged 31 years and 173 days, Hurzeler is the youngest everlasting boss in Premier League historical past following his arrival from St Pauli to switch Roberto De Zerbi within the close-season.
The German is the primary supervisor to be born after the Premier League began in 1992 and is seven years youthful than Brighton midfielder James Milner.
Regardless of his tender years compared to his Premier League friends, Hurzeler made a flying begin as 10-man Everton have been brushed apart at Goodison Park.
Targets from Kaoru Mitoma, Danny Welbeck and Simon Adingra fired Brighton, whereas Everton have been hampered by Ashley Younger’s purple card.
“I am very joyful, it is a good begin however nothing extra and it is vital to remain humble after this,” Hurzeler stated.
“It is an excellent feeling however I do not wish to discuss myself, the gamers deserved this. They labored laborious in pre-season and I am very happy with them.”
Hurzeler turned the youngest head coach within the German second tier when he was employed by St Pauli aged 29 in December 2022.
He hauled the membership away from the relegation zone and led them to promotion to the Bundesliga final season, catching the attention of Brighton proprietor Tony Bloom within the course of.
Texas-born Hurzeler holds German, Swiss and American citizenship, however he already seems at dwelling with the membership from England’s south-coast.
“It was a great outcome, very intense. In some moments we suffered however after a time we tried to manage the sport, had good possibilities, then went 1-0 up,” Hurzeler stated.
“In the long run the clear sheet was vital and we confirmed angle and character.”
Hurzeler’s greatest situation was dealing with the frustration of recent signing Yankuba Minteh, who was inflicting Everton issues earlier than a head damage pressured him off within the first half towards his needs.
“He was upset however in the long run we’re upset for the participant and may’t take any dangers, the well being of the participant is extra vital and we have been chargeable for that,” the Seagulls boss stated.
“We’ve got to maintain taking a look at him and the way he reacts. I’m assured he can be again subsequent week. He had an ideal influence however I choose my offensive gamers on how they work off the ball.”
