Baleba: My aim is to be a regular starter

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The midfielder wants to put his case forward to become a regular starter.

2024-09-07T06:00+01:00

Carlos Baleba made his 40th Albion appearance in the 1-1 draw with Arsenal. 📷 by Paul Hazlewood.

Carlos Baleba has said he has to improve many facets of his game if he wants to become a great player.

The Albion midfielder made his first start of the Premier League season in the 1-1 draw at Arsenal – our final game before the international break.

“We have a good record going into the international break, seven points from three games,” the 20-year-old reflected.

“After the break we will come back with our heads high, with cool heads and we will continue to battle hard to win matches.”

Carlos rises high to beat Kai Havertz to the ball at the Emirates. 📷 by Paul Hazlewood.

Since joining us at the beginning of the 2023/24 season from Lille, Carlos has made 40 first-team appearances.

Of those, 18 were starts – and now the midfielder wants to become one of the first names on the teamsheet.

“This is my second season at Brighton. I have ambitions to be a starter in this team but it is not just starting games which will make me into a great player.

“It’s being focused, the mentality, what I do on the pitch, working hard. The role as a starter will come with that.

“And it’s helping my team to win games and be high up in the table.”

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