Brighton boss De Zerbi praises another Evan Ferguson goal scoring performance

Evan Ferguson coming on for Ireland against Norway last November

Evan Ferguson coming on for Ireland against Norway last November Credit: Eddie Lennon (ETPhotos)

Evan Ferguson made it back-to-back Premier League goalscoring performances for Brighton & Hove Albion.

On New Year’s Eve Ferguson’s goal against Arsenal made him the youngest Ireland international to score a goal in the Premier League and on Tuesday evening, on his first start in the English top flight, he scored and provided an assist in Albion’s 4-1 away win against Everton.

Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi praised his 18-year-old striker after the match. “I’m happy for Evan, he played a fantastic game,” said De Zerbi speaking to his club’s website.

“He has big potential and I think he can help us in the second part of the season. With Danny Welbeck, he can be very important as our strikers. Evan could become a great striker because he has all the qualities, both physical and technical.

“It was a mature performance by Evan. My job is to give him and the other young players the possibility to play.”

Ferguson hit the post when his team were 1-0 up and on 51 minutes he scored Brighton’s second goal from close range when he slotted home a Jeremy Sermiento pass.

Three minutes later Ferguson, who made his senior Ireland debut in November, played the ball to Solly March for Brighton’s third goal.

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