Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has introduced a blended martial arts fighter into coaching to assist his facet with set-pieces – and cease them being considered too good.
The MMA fighter is believed to have been Germany’s Christian Eckerlin, who is named ‘The King of Frankfurt’.
Forward of Saturday’s conflict with Newcastle, Hurzeler stated: ‘We introduced him in as a result of I feel we spoke rather a lot about set-pieces, about blocking, new developments within the Premier League. We tried to adapt to it as effectively.
‘I do not at all times need to be often called a membership that’s good. In sure moments you must be fairly resilient in private duels and subsequently there are alternative ways of being resilient.
‘There are alternative ways of utilizing a block, completely different methods to win one towards one duels, particularly at set-pieces.
‘And an MMA fighter at all times has one-against-one duels.
The MMA fighter is believed to have been Christian Eckerlin, often called the ‘King of Frankfurt’
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler is searching for to adapt to new set piece developments
‘He at all times must discover a solution to beat his opponent and subsequently we attempt to get concepts from different sports activities and that was an thought we utilized in fairly an efficient manner.’
As reported by the Brighton Argus, Hurzeler added: ‘As a membership, we had been by no means often called being so dominant at set-pieces.
‘We have to discover ways in which we won’t be crushed that simply when taller groups, taller opponents will face us, and that is fairly just like what we face towards Newcastle.
‘A really bodily group. We would not be that bodily concerning our peak however there are at all times methods you possibly can defend and assault.’
It’s not the primary time the Brighton boss has blended it with fighters.
Final July, British welterweight boxer – and Seagulls fan – Harlem Eubank revealed Hurzeler had achieved some coaching alongside him, and spoke glowingly of the boss.
‘I’ve achieved a pair (of classes) with him and his household, he is an important man and an unbelievable supervisor.
‘He can throw fingers a little bit bit, boxing coaching is a good way to get match, it is nice whether or not it is preventing or health.’
