“It always is!” smiled the manager as we prepared to face Brighton this evening in the Premier League before Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United at Wembley.
“Every single game is important and this game (Brighton) is important to maintain the gap with Chelsea,” added Mauricio.
Managed by Spurs legend Chris Hughton, Brighton enjoyed a fabulous February and beat Arsenal at the Amex but are currently on a run of four matches without a win after losing 3-2 at rivals Palace on Saturday.
February’s run lifted them away from the drop zone and with five matches remaining, they are seven points clear of the bottom three.