Rutter: It's amazing to play with Welbeck

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French forward made his full Albion debut on Saturday.

Nick Szczepanik

2024-09-16T09:00+01:00

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Georginio Rutter was glad to make his first Premier League start for Albion, although he was also frustrated by the team’s failure to score against Ipswich Town in the goalless draw at the Amex.

But he believes that the squad can challenge in the top half of the table and looks forward to playing more games alongside Danny Welbeck.

“I think there is more to come from this Brighton team,” he said. “We have good potential and a good team, and I hope we can give a gift to the fans – like Europe, I don’t know.

“It is still the beginning of the season and too early to say.

“But it is amazing to play with Danny Welbeck. When I was young I knew of him and played as him on PlayStation sometimes. He is a good guy and I learn a lot from him. He is not the type to stay on the side and be arrogant. He helps.”

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The former Leeds United forward had chances to mark his debut on Saturday with a goal but was denied by Ipswich goalkeeper Arijanet Muric.

“I am very happy to have made my full debut – but disappointed with the point because three are better than one. But we are still unbeaten, so we have to take the positives.

“As a striker when you miss some chances it’s not great. I had chances but hopefully next time I will score and help the team.

“There was one in the first half that the goalkeeper did a good save, and one blocked and another one in the second half.

“With my shot he saved it and then from Kaoru after he stopped that too. It was a good day for him.

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“It is the Premier League, it’s never going to be easy. Ipswich are a good team, a good side and defended well in this match and stopped us scoring.

“Maybe before the game some people thought it might be an easy game and we might beat them. But this was typical of the league.”

Georginio also revealed that he shares a love of a different type of turf away from the lush Amex pitch with Tony Bloom, the Albion chairman, although they have yet to compare notes.

“I had a horse running today – Bopedro - at Doncaster and it finished second, so I was very happy with that,” he said.

“It was a big meeting, St Leger Day, but I know the most important thing was the football.

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“I haven’t spoken to Tony Bloom about horses yet but maybe soon we will do that. I have six horses in training on my own, here and in France as well. And with a syndicate I share.

“When I was young I was with my dad at the racecourse, and I enjoyed it. Then when I came to England I saw a lot of stables including the one of [Yorkshire-based] David O’Meara.

“I bought one horse, I enjoyed it, then I bought a second and the rest is history. Maybe it was a hobby that got out of hand!

“But it is a passion and I would love to win some trophies in horse racing too.”