Didn't we go into meltdown because we didn't play well and then it looked like their winner was offside? Not because we feel we have a god given right to win.
You know games can be drawn too?
Obviously the insult isn't just saying 'teams like Brighton', that could be a compliment, it's purely about whether they should realistically expect victory. The comment makes more sense coming from a title contender like City and Liverpool - if they're to win...