In the 5th round of the English FA Cup, Kaoru Mitoma came 8th for Brighton in the Premier League to face Stoke, who are currently in 17th place in the championship. Brighton were a 180 degree difference from their fourth round match against Liverpool, who upset Kaoru Mitoma with an impressive goal that captivated the crowd.
Brighton, led by manager Roberto Dezerbi, who are making a name for themselves as a good team, are easier to deal with. The pressure is higher in this game, which will be “a battle that can never be lost”. Besides, it’s a one-shot game in enemy territory, not home and away. It was made in a setting prone to agitation.
On the other hand, it is also a game where you have to drop limbs to some extent and fight in energy saving mode. It is natural that the manager has removed several key players from the starting lineup, including Pervis Estupinyan, Danny Welbeck and Solly March. However, mitoma was not included among them. He started on the field as a left winger.
As a result, Mitoma played a role in leading Brighton to a low-scoring 1-0 victory.
He didn’t show his proud dribbling on the touchline many times. However, on this day, Mitoma was at the mercy of Stoke right-back SB Dujon Sterling, the marker.
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The highlight was the first 30 minutes. This was the eighth pass after winning the opponent’s pass back with a pressback. Brighton left-back Lewis Dunk sent a pass through between Stoke right-back Sterling and right-back Axel Zanzebe, who formed the back four.
Mitoma, who attacked behind the backline to take on the opposite of outside marker Sterling, had several options at that moment. You could avoid the goalkeeper who jumped out and try to bring him into the shot, you could run outside and rework the attack, or you could send the final pass to the young 18-year-old forward Evan Ferguson was stuck in the middle.