"I'm fully focused on my job here," Fabian Hürzeler said on Friday, as he tried to close down the Manchester United speculation around him. He also pointed out that Brighton have been playing every three days, and that there was nothing more to add on the subject.
Brighton's start explains the interest
Brighton are third in the Premier League after seven games, have 16 points and have won four consecutive league matches. They have also scored 23 league goals, four more than Manchester City, with only 5 conceded. That kind of start is why Hürzeler is being discussed for bigger jobs, even if he is not entertaining the noise himself.
The contract situation makes the speculation harder to ignore. Hürzeler signed a new long-term deal in May that runs until 2029, so any move would have to cut across a settled arrangement rather than a short-term opening.
He also praised Michael Carrick, saying he has “a lot of respect” for the job he has done at Manchester United last season and calling him “a great human being” and “a great personality.” Brighton's manager added that he is part of a journey and still feels the club are not finished with it.
Manchester United's own situation is part of the backdrop, even if the reporting around them is not perfectly uniform. One source described them as under pressure after seven league games without a win, while their Premier League return stands at 7 points from 7 matches. Either way, the noise around the dugout is obvious, and Hürzeler's answer was to keep it at arm's length.
Brighton's next league game will bring another chance to keep that run going, and the manager is still saying the same thing: his focus stays on Brighton, not the speculation around Manchester United.
Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 3 outlets. How we work →
