“Capable of much more” – Brighton star annoyed, knows there’s still a gap

Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Pascal Groß expressed frustration following his team's Carabao Cup elimination against Manchester City. The match finished in a 2-2 draw after regulation time at the Etihad Stadium before Brighton were eliminated in a penalty shootout. Groß told Sky Germany that the squad took the fixture seriously and believed reaching the quarterfinals was fully within their grasp.

Looking ahead to Saturday's Premier League rematch, Groß acknowledged that a competitive gap still exists between Brighton and title-contending clubs like Manchester City and Arsenal. Despite Brighton's strong start with 16 points from eight league games, Groß emphasized that the team must keep developing to close that divide.