Fabian Hürzeler takes a dig at Liverpool after Brighton's loss at Anfield

Fabian Hürzeler's side lost 2-0 at Anfield on Sunday -Credit:Jan Kruger, Getty ImagesFabian Hürzeler insists Brighton and Hove Albion were the only team "who really tried to create and win", despite enduring a 2-0 loss to Liverpool.Two rapid-fire first-half strikes from Andoni Iraola's squad decided the Premier League encounter at Anfield on Sunday. Florian Wirtz's shot deflected in off Pascal Groß for an own goal before Alexander Isak converted Bradley Barcola's delivery four minutes later.Yasin Ayari blazed Brighton's clearest opportunity over the bar before rattling the upright with another effort. The Seagulls couldn't recover from the early onslaught and experienced only their second loss in 13 matches across all competitions this campaign.Erik ten Hag 'embarrassed' by Scott McTominay transfer as ex-Man United manager slams club bossesBruno Fernandes suggests he no longer cares about Manchester United after Carrick call -Credit:Liverpool FC, Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesHürzeler's team controlled 64 percent possession and generated 1.35 xG compared to Liverpool's 0.87 xG, but failed to capitalize, managing just one attempt on goal to the Reds' four. And there was more than a touch of bitterness in the Brighton manager's post-match media session."Everyone in the stadium saw that there was one team who really tried to create and try to win this game and therefore I have to praise my players," Hürzeler said, via The Mirror. "Everyone in the stadium felt there was a missed opportunity for us, because it's not only after the goal or the goals they scored."Also, before they scored, we had one, two big chances and today I think it was just the difference that they scored, we didn't score."Overall, I saw a team with a lot of good things to take away. I saw a team that really had the belief in our approach, that stuck to the match plan, that always kept going, and that is very frustrating because we all have the feeling that there is a missed opportunity here today."Brighton remain third in the Premier League standings, holding a one-point advantage over Liverpool, who climbed to fourth position following their fourth consecutive victory across all competitions. "I think we had today a very good opposition in front, similar to Villarreal the other day – teams that technically are really good," Iraola said post-match. "It's difficult to defend them a lot of times.To listen to the latest episode of 'All Out Soccer' - CLICK HERE"I think today the key was how we started. We needed a stronger start, be aggressive, recover the ball, win our duels, be dangerous in transitions."I think we've done it and it has been a different game from the last ones, where we've conceded first and after you need a comeback. Today, I think we've started better and the game has gone differently."Isak found the net for the sixth time this campaign and received glowing personal recognition from his head coach. "He's a striker if we can put him in those positions, we can provide him with crosses, good situations, he will score the goals," he said."I think it's a matter of, in this case, Bradley winning the duel, going one-v-one, being faster than the opposition and finding good spots."