Brighton drew 2-2 with Tottenham Hotspur in this round. After the game, Brighton coach Hulzer talked about the decision to replace Baleba in the first half. It means that players need to be humble.
According to the Times, Manchester United tried to pursue Baleba this summer, but eventually gave up. It is reported that Brighton has proposed a asking price of more than 100 million pounds. Baleba is in poor form this season and has been substituted in the midfield twice in the first five rounds of the season.
After the game against Tottenham, Helzele said that Baleba ended because the players felt tired and had struggled at some moments. He also added that Baleba could not return to defense in time and was in poor condition.
When asked if this is related to Manchester United's interest in him, Hulzer said: "It's more speculation, we can only guess. Of course, when a young man sees Manchester United are interested in him and willing to give him a high offer, it may have a profound impact on him. Even if he says it hasn't affected me, maybe deep down in him, some emotions have already disturbed him.
"This is part of the growth of the player, and players need to understand that when you play well, there will be a big club coming to you, keep working hard, staying humble, staying in Brighton and taking the next step for the team. Everyone needs to understand Carlos, he is a very young player, he is not a machine. He needs our help. He tried everything today. He only played for 45 minutes and we had to accept it. ”
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