According to the British media outlet The Argus, Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Diego Gómez believes the team can succeed in both domestic and European competitions this season. He thinks the team doesn't need to choose between the two and trusts that the squad depth is sufficient to remain competitive on multiple fronts.
After the first 10 rounds of the Premier League this season, Gómez helped Brighton & Hove Albion climb to second place in the standings. Meanwhile, the team has also performed well in the Europa Conference League, securing 7 points from their first three matches.
When asked which competition, the Premier League or European football, was more important, Gómez said: "We will continue to focus on both competitions. We have enough players to compete, and everything needs to be taken step by step. We are focused on both competitions, and also on all the matches we are playing. We must maintain this mentality and then see what happens."
Currently, Gómez is in Singapore with the Paraguay national team preparing for friendly matches, where they will face Singapore and then Japan.
Speaking about the frequent trips with his Brighton & Hove Albion teammates this season, Gómez believes that this time spent together helps strengthen team cohesion. Previously, Brighton & Hove Albion traveled to Liverpool and Getafe for away matches and stayed in Manchester for four days, although Gómez did not travel with the team to Jablonec.
Gómez said: "It's always good for us as a team to spend time together. We are always trying to learn and we make the most of the opportunities we have together, whether in the hotel, when we go out, or on the pitch and in the dressing room. You can really feel the team's cohesion, and we are 100% focused on the upcoming matches."
Paraguay will face Japan on Tuesday. In their previous 4-1 victory over Singapore, Gómez came off the bench in the final stages of the match, and he is expected to get more playing time against Japan.