Brighton boss hails old-timers after Seagulls dent Liverpool Champions League hopes

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And Hurzeler said: “It’s no coincidence they have such careers because they are top professionals. I’m really happy to work with them and that they still have those standards and levels.”FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!

All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageLiverpool were playing just 62 hours after their Champions League romp against Galatasaray in midweek, with injuries meaning they were unable to overly rotate.But Hurzeler is adamant Brighton hadn’t targeted the weary legs of the Reds during a leaden-footed display from the visitors.“The plan wasn’t to test them,” he said. I think we played a really good second half, not the best first half.“We played intense and created chances.

I saw a team that was really connected and reacted well to conceding a goal out of nowhere and stuck to our principles.“Overall I was pleased with the intensity and how we created the chances. I am proud of our boys.”Hurzeler was under pressure after a poor run of form earlier in the season but believes their recent improved results are a result of not panicking.“That’s what happens when you stay calm and don’t listen to the noise and get distracted by the noise with things you can’t influence,” he said.“Now it’s about understanding how we created this winning run and this winning culture.”Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCJames Milner