Now he has urged them to change any such perception as they take on the champions.
Huerzeler was disappointed to see his side go down 2-1 at Liverpool after an impressive first half.
He said their ambition should demand they go on to win such games.
They now face a Manchester City stung by three defeats.
The head coach told a press conference: “I don’t want to be recognised or want to be seen as the small Brighton and Hove Albion.
“It’s more that we have a big potential in our squad. We have a great leadership in the club.
“We have great, great staff members. We have a good atmosphere, a good environment.
“In football it’s about achieving things and that’s why we shouldn’t hide.
“We shouldn’t be afraid of anyone. We should play with self-confidence and we should also put pressure on ourselves because, in the end, we want to achieve something and, if we don’t achieve the victories in the games, we have failed and that’s the truth.
“That’s why we have to also be hard on ourselves and demand the best from ourselves.
“These games, like City and Liverpool, are the best challenges for us.”
He added: “We have ambitions and our club has ambitions and we should be very disappointed if we travel to Liverpool and don’t manage to win the game after the performance we had.”
