Adam Webster: 'My mum works for the NHS - this is a time to cherish family and friends'

Webster's mum works for the NHS and is among the many brave staff members playing a vital role to help the country tackle the devastating impact of the virus.

"The whole thing does put life into perspective and make you really realise that you can't take anything for granted," said Webster.

"My mum works for the NHS so I'm checking in with her regularly and seeing how she's getting on.

"The NHS and the keyworkers are doing such a great job at the moment - it's a really difficult time for them.

"Everyone's health comes before football and it’s a chance to really cherish your family and your friends. I try and keep in touch with them as much as I can."

Brighton have been praised for their proactive initiatives during the coronavirus pandemic.

Their top three earners from the non-playing staff; Barber, technical director Dan Ashworth and head coach Graham Potter all took significant voluntary pay cuts for the next three months.

Last month, they were one of several Premier League clubs to donate meals to local homeless charities after fixtures were postponed.

The club also launched a telephone campaign to check in on elderly and vulnerable supporters who are self-isolating at home.

And importantly for Webster, Albion also promised to donate 1,000 tickets to NHS workers for future matches when football resumes after the coronavirus pandemic.

"The initiatives that are being run by the club throughout this time are brilliant, particularly the free tickets that are being donated to NHS workers," said the defender.

"For Brighton to reward them like that is amazing. Hopefully it won’t be too long before we get through this and we can welcome them to games."

Webster, 25, is from West Wittering near Chichester but joined Albion last summer from Bristol City for a club record transfer fee on £22m.

He's had a solid start to life in the Premier League and has three goals from his 25 first team appearances.

"I obviously miss the general day-to-day routine of being around the boys, but matchdays are what you live for," said the centre back who also represented Ipswich Town and Portsmouth during his career.

"You spend the whole week building up to the weekend and the chance to play in front of the supporters.

"I’m lucky enough to be able to play football for a job, and when that gets taken away from you it’s not a nice feeling.

"But, like I said, everyone’s health comes first. That’s the most important thing right now."

While the lack of football has been frustrating, Webster has kept his spirits high during lockdown by learning Spanish and binge-watching This Country.

"I normally watch quite a bit of TV anyway, to be honest, so I've tried out a few new things lately.

"I've watched a show on the BBC called This Country, which is absolutely hilarious. I've managed to get through all three series of that.

"Having played at Bristol City I sort of know what that part of the world is like. The accent's not too dissimilar to the Bristol one, either.

"Me and my missus have been laughing our heads off watching it.

"I've been trying to learn a bit of Spanish. I've always been a bit weird with it anyway. I watched Narcos: Mexico, and just after I'd watched it I'd be walking around the house speaking Spanish.

"Obviously I didn't have a clue what I was really saying, but now I've actually got an app to help me learn the language and I've done quite a few hours on it.

"I'm getting better every day. I'm going to try, by the time we go back in, to be pretty good at Spanish."

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