Premier League club, Brighton have announced the sack of manager, Chris
Hughton.
Hughton was dismissed after Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City defeated his
side 4-1 to win the Premier League title yesterday.
Brighton Chairman, Tony Bloom, made this known in a statement posted on the
club’s official website today.
The statement read: “Chris has done an excellent job over the past four and a
half years. First stabilising our club, reaching the play-offs in his first full
season, securing our first ever promotion to the Premier League, and retaining
our status in two successive seasons.
“Undoubtedly, this has been one of the most difficult decisions I have had to
make as chairman of Brighton & Hove Albion, but ultimately one I have made
due to how we struggled in the second half of the season.
“Our run of 3 wins from 23 Premier League matches put our status at
significant risk. It is with that in mind, and the performances during that period,
that I now feel it’s the right time for a change.
“Chris will always be very fondly remembered by Albion staff and fans as one
of our club’s finest and most-respected managers.
“I would like to wish Chris, Paul and Paul – who have all worked extremely
hard throughout their time here – every success for the future, and thank them
on behalf of everyone at the club.
“They will always be welcome at the Amex, and will be remembered here with
great affection.”
Brighton survived the Premier League relegation despite failing to win any of
their last nine matches.
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