Mitoma said, "I felt my condition improved gradually. There were tough periods with the national team schedule too, and I faced many challenges. But I want to use those lessons and apply them next season."

"I believe I can score more goals. Not qualifying for Europe is a reminder that we can do better."

Mitoma also talked about why Brighton didn't qualify for European football. "Game management was a problem. We turned too many winnable matches into draws."

"That was frustrating, but we also had games where we came from behind and won. There were many 'what ifs' this season."

Mitoma praised manager Fabian Hurzeler's first season at Brighton. "He emphasized the importance of collective defending, especially from the front line."

"He valued how well we worked together as a team. Results are important, but he saw our teamwork as a key factor in our success."