Welbeck: Happy to be fit and enjoying football Going to World Cup? I can t think too much about this

 6:09am, 23 November 2025

After Brighton defeated Brentford 2-1, goal scorer Welbeck accepted an interview with Sky Sports.

He said: "After the first half, each of us felt very disappointed and frustrated because we didn't perform well enough. We had a heated discussion with each other at halftime and everyone was united and determined to show a strong performance in the second half. I'm very happy to get three points today. We didn't perform well in the first half, so we knew we had to do better in the second half, and I They also did it."

Talking about his goal

"I was a little disappointed that I didn't score earlier. It was a wonderful pass from Minter, and the goal was pretty good."

Talking about his 35th birthday this week and his state

"I have always had the ability to score goals, and now I am starting to get into a better scoring position. I feel very good, healthy and strong. This continuous game is very important to me. Unfortunately, I have experienced some very bad injuries in my career, which has kept me out for a long time. But now I am happy to play on the court, enjoy football and stay healthy. I am very happy at Brighton and I know there are many more wonderful performances waiting for me."

"To be honest, I can't think about that issue too much. I have always maintained a mentality of not being impetuous and not getting discouraged. I always go with the flow and make sure I am prepared because football changes so fast. I take it one step at a time, week after week, and although I turn 35 on Wednesday, I feel good. I hope they can sing a song for me, that's all I need when I am 35!"