Brighton winger Solly March came off the bench to make a lively impact in the team’s 4-2 loss to Brentford. March admitted that he’s still building his fitness after a long-term knee injury and subsequent muscular issues, which have limited his playing time this season. Despite the challenges, March was a bright spot for Brighton, bringing energy and creativity to the pitch after his introduction.
March has yet to start a match this season and has only played 101 minutes in the top flight. He acknowledged that he’s not training as much as he’d like but is improving week by week. When asked if he’s close to regaining full fitness, March said, “I’m not sure to be honest… I just have to take it week by week. I can’t train as much as I would like, but that is getting better every week. We will just have to wait and see.”
March expressed frustration with Brighton’s current run of poor results, citing “lax and silly errors” as a major issue. He emphasized the need for the team to work hard and hope for a turnaround in their fortunes, especially with five games left in the season. “It’s frustrating for us as it is for the fans, and we know they’re frustrated, but it’s not their lack of effort,” March said. “We just need to keep working hard.”
The match against Brentford was marked by Brighton’s defensive mistakes, including a red card for Joao Pedro, which ultimately sealed their fate. Pedro’s dismissal for lashing out at Nathan Collins changed the momentum of the game, making it difficult for Brighton to mount a comeback.
The team’s performance was also overshadowed by a concerning injury to defender Jan Paul van Hecke, who was taken off the pitch with a neck brace after a collision with Brentford’s Yunus Konak. Van Hecke’s injury adds to Brighton’s growing list of concerns ahead of their next match.
Despite the challenges, March remains hopeful that Brighton can turn their season around. “We’ve just got to hope we can go on a run like we did three or four weeks ago,” he said. With five games left, Brighton will need to regroup and refocus if they want to achieve their goals.
