Brighton & Hove Albion manager Graham Potter is eager to help Ghana target Tariq Lamptey to reach his full potential.
The 19-year-old right-back put up a superb performance against his former club Chelsea at the American Express Community Stadium even though the “Seagulls” were battered 3-1, but the player’s manager maintains that the teenager has lots to offer.
“He took a decision to leave a place that he liked and he respected a lot, but I think he knew the reason why he was taking that decision, which was probably a really tough one for him,” Potter told his club’s website.
“He’s got a lot of respect, I know, for Chelsea. But obviously then it’s our job to try to help him make the most of that decision.”
“It’s a balance between game time, development, training, and feedback and all that sort of stuff, because like I said he is still young and he’s got a lot to carry on improving.”
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“He’s a wonderful young player and it’s a delight to have him and a really good lad to work with, because he’s so humble, and it’s just so refreshing, how he plays football.”
“He brings a freshness, a personality, and he brings a quality. Our job is to try to help him improve, because I’m sure he’ll say the same in that he’s got a lot to learn, he’s only young.
Lamptey, who was developed at Chelsea burst into the scene last season when he put up a superb performance against Arsenal in his EPL debut. His performance attracted Brighton who paid £4 million for his services in January.
He is one of the players on the wanted list of Black Stars coach Charles Akonnor although he currently features for England’s under-21 national team.
culled from Graphic Sports