‘We did not have’ – Fabian Hurzeler pinpoints where things went badly wrong for Brighton at Chelsea

Cole Palmer scored four goals and probably should have had at least three more as Chelsea demolished Albion in the first half at Stamford Bridge.

   Playing high, Brighton allowed Chelsea to chip away time and time again and were lucky not to end up with a cricket score.

   They scored twice in the first half, including the first by Georginio Rutter – and steadied the ship in the second half to hold on for a 4-2 lead.

   Brighton coach Fabian Hurzeler told the BBC: “It’s still a process and we need a good connection on the pitch, but we didn’t have that connection today. My job as head coach is to improve those things.

   “You couldn’t change the first half. We were disappointed to concede so many goals, but there were also positives. We tried to create a few chances but I think Chelsea defended them quite well.

   “In the end I don’t think there was enough luck for us. It wasn’t our day and in the end I think we deserved to lose.

   “We’re all in this together – we win together and we lose together. We have to find a good balance, we can’t lose our structure as quickly as we have. We all have to learn something, including me.

   “There aren’t many players like Cole Palmer in the Premier League, he’s special.”