Inessa Kaagman is excited to play against her former side Everton tomorrow, but is fully focused on securing a result for Albion.
The midfielder spent two years with the Toffees, making 41 appearances, before her time there came to a premature end due to the Covid-19 lockdown.
She said, “I went home in early March, so I had to say goodbye through Skype, which was a bit different. We haven’t had a chance to say goodbye properly, as I haven’t seen them since, but they have brought seven or eight new players now.
"I think they have a good team and they have invested very well, so I’m not surprised that they have made a good start.
“It’s going to be exciting for me to play against Everton. I had a good two years with them and I enjoyed it. But now I’ve made the step over to Brighton and I’m excited to be here.
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"I feel very comfortable here and I am very happy, which is the most important thing because that will allow me to perform at my best.”
The 24-year-old wants to take any emotion out of the game and concentrate solely on performing for her new side.
“I don’t think there is anything personal in it for me, I just want to win the game like I do every game. Of course it’s special to play against your old club but I don’t approach it differently because if I did it wouldn’t be my normal preparation.”
The ex-Ajax player is also keen to help the Albion to kick on after a mixed start to the season.
“We have had a hard start to the season with City, United, Arsenal and now Everton. They are tough games, but I think overall we are improving every game, so for us it’s quite positive.
“As a professional footballer, you want to win everything, so when you lose by big numbers like 5-0 [against Arsenal] it can be hard to take any positives. You have to review it and watch it back, but you can’t be unhappy for the whole week as every week there is a new game.
“I want to be at Brighton playing as high up the league as possible. Personally, I want to help the team as much as possible, whether that’s with goals or assists I don’t mind, as long as it helps the team.”