Sunday 28 October 2018

Glenn Murray’s 100th Brighton goal clinches victory over Wolves

Glenn Murray just keeps going. Once the unexpected news came through that the striker would start here despite being knocked unconscious in a clash of heads at Newcastle a week previously, it was no surprise to see the 35-year-old score the game’s only goal. With a sure finish early in the second half, he claimed his sixth goal of the season and his 100th for Brighton. How Wolves could do with a poacher of similar quality.

“Glenn was adamant he was fine,” said Chris Hughton, when asked whether he hesitated to select Murray even though the player passed all the concussion protocols after a collision with Federico Fernández. “We knew that medically he was fine to play so then really it’s about whether there’s any reluctance or nervousness but we never got that feeling from Glenn.”

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from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2SpSWNr

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