Craig Bellamy reacts to draw with Brighton

Assistant manager Craig Bellamy spoke to the media following the 1-1 draw at Turf Moor with Brighton and Hove Albion.

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00:00 Played really well. Again, you know, listen, we're all fully aware.

00:04 The qualities of Brighton. Outstanding manager, outstanding players.

00:08 They've proved that for the last year and a bit now.

00:11 But we played well, especially first half.

00:14 Had good opportunities, should have scored.

00:17 So coming in first half was a little bit disappointing that we weren't one or two.

00:21 But that can be football. Second half,

00:25 you know, there's times, the way they manipulate the ball, the way they move it,

00:29 the way they're ready for the second ball.

00:32 We just had to keep that intensity because we knew, you know,

00:36 we were using a lot of energy as well.

00:37 So when we had it, we had to keep the ball to be able to recover.

00:43 And the game was, you know, it was, listen, it was a tough game all round.

00:48 Got ourselves into a good position, won the lap.

00:52 Hopefully then we were able to see the three points out, but it wasn't the case.

00:58 And we end up with a point. So that's that.

01:02 You're always disappointed, especially if you've been, you know,

01:04 if you've got an opportunity to get in three points,

01:07 especially with the stage we're at at this present moment.

01:11 Of course, disappointment.

01:15 And I completely understand that, but we go again.

01:20 We go again. And honestly, before the game,

01:23 we honestly believed we could win this game.

01:27 The way we played, the way the players played,

01:31 their attitude to how they go about it in a situation that none of us really want to be in.

01:37 But it is, it's a reality and it's over a season.

01:40 For them to show the belief to still be on the board,

01:44 to still create angles, it's top.

01:48 This is what you want to be part of.

01:51 You know, it's the best league in the world and against the best players in the world,

01:55 against the best managers in the world.

01:57 We've had a lot of kicks.

01:59 It's been a lot of tough moments for us,

02:01 but to be able to play the way we are at this present moment,

02:04 which some would call under pressure, I don't. I think pressure is a privilege.

02:08 It's top.