Brighton managed to impress their boss Graham Potter with a ‘spirited performance’ despite losing to Chelsea on Monday night.
The Seagulls opened-up their Premier League campaign with defeat to Frank Lampard’s side at the Amex, with Jorginho, Reece James and Kurt Zouma cancelling out Leonardo Trossard’s 54th minute long-ranger.
Potter’s men avoided relegation by seven points last season and spells where Brighton took control against the big-spending west Londoners will give Potter hope of finishing even further from the drop in 2020-21.
One of the biggest positives of Brighton’s game was 19-year-old full-back Tariq Lamptey, who secured a permanent move from Monday’s opponents in January.
The right-wing-back rose to the challenge of facing his old club, assisting Trossard’s strike and looking ready to lock down his spot in only the eighth Premier League start of his career.
“Lamptey was fun to watch,” Potter added.
“Such energy, such personality and enthusiasm for the game. He’s still got lots to learn but his approach to football is refreshing.”