Soccer-Inexperience cost Brighton on European debut, says De Zerbi


Soccer Football - Europa League - Group B - Brighton & Hove Albion v AEK Athens - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - September 21, 2023 Brighton & Hove Albion manager Roberto De Zerbi REUTERS/Ian Walton

(Reuters) - Brighton & Hove Albion manager Roberto De Zerbi said the lack of experience in his young squad cost them a victory at home after the Premier League club were narrowly beaten 3-2 on their European debut by Greek side AEK Athens.

Brighton, who finished sixth in the English top-flight last season and qualified for European football for the first time in the club's history, missed the experience of defender and captain Lewis Dunk through injury in the group Europa League stage fixture.

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