Graham Potter was left perplexed by booing Brighton fans after his side battled out a goalless draw with Leeds as he admitted he ‘might need a history lesson on the club’.
Potter’s men extended their winless run in the Premier League to eight games but were hugely dominant in the clash and should have really claimed the three points.
Recalled top scorer Neal Maupay, back in Albion’s team after three substitute appearances, somehow squandered a golden opportunity with just eight minutes gone on a bitterly-cold evening on the south coast.
The Seagulls moved above Manchester United into eighth place with the point, but there were a few boos from around the home stadium from disgruntled fans at the Amex Stadium, a reaction that left manager Potter baffled.
“It’s frustrating but that happens in football,” Potter said. “We created chances today and if we maintain that level of performance we’ll score goals.
“The fans are entitled to their opinions but I disagree with them. You have to understand the game, who we played and what we did. We are sitting eighth in the Premier League but maybe I need a history lesson on this club.”
“They’re entitled to their opinion but I disagree with them completely.”
Graham Potter responds back to the Brighton fans that were booing at the Amex at full time pic.twitter.com/WwjWEnhwSx
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Lively Leandro Trossard and substitute Solly March each rattled the woodwork, while luckless Frenchman Maupay and Jakub Moder wasted further excellent openings.
The Sussex stalemate was a sixth draw during Albion’s lengthy run without victory but was sufficient to move them up a place to eighth, above Manchester United.
Lacklustre Leeds, who stay fourth bottom, have never won on this ground and rarely looked likely to end that run as their difficult season continued.