‘An intrinsic motivation to get better’: Carlos Baleba justifies hype at Brighton
Cameroon midfielder is thriving having adapted to the Premier League and settled on the south coast
Fabian Hürzeler is getting used to what he calls the “big hype”. After almost every game, the Brighton head coach is asked about the performance of Carlos Baleba in central midfield and the answer is always similar.
“We all know that Carlos has an impact on our game because of his physicality and his quality in possession and he proved it in an impressive way,” Hürzeler said after the Cameroon international returned from injury to inspire the comeback victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup on Saturday night. “He played very mature and we are happy to have him back.”
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