The Seagulls beat Southampton 3-1 to ensure they will be playing Thursday night football next term. But De Zerbi warned they face a hugely demanding 2023-24 in what he considers the world’s best domestic league.
Roberto De Zerbi said: “I think the history of the Premier League explains. It can happen, you achieve Europe and the next year you can find yourself at the bottom of the table. Now is the crucial moment for the club. Not for Roberto, for the players, but for the club, because we have to keep this level. We have to build a squad to improve our level because I think (chairman) Tony (Bloom) and the club they don’t want to lose this level. And to not lose this level we have to work harder in this transfer market, not only in the transfer market but to organise better and better and better because the victory can be dangerous. If you celebrate the victory it’s right, it’s normal, but you have to improve. You have to work harder because you can lose the level.”
