Defender Virgo is in his first season as Brighton skipper

Brighton and Hove Albion captain Adam Virgo insists he can pick his side up after they lost their first two games of the season.

The defender is making his debut as Albion captain this season.

The 26-year-old told BBC Sussex: "I am prepared to take responsibility on and off the pitch.

"I'll gather up the chaps, games are coming thick and fast, there's always a chance to quickly make up for mistakes we've made."

Virgo added: "It is early days but two defeats is still not good, we're still finding that first clean sheet and trying to find that first goal.

"There is a hell of a lot of us to improve on, on the training ground, and the gaffer has made that clear to us tonight.

"Hard work got us out of a situation last season and we know it'll be like this, this season."

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