'He knows' - Former Newcastle man gives Fabian Hurzeler verdict after Sunderland winner
All the reaction from Brighton’s 1-0 victory against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light
Yankuba Minteh says 'he loves' Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler after his winning goal at Sunderland.
Minteh, 22, netted a fortunate 58th winner to seal three points at the Stadium of Light as Albion moved to 12th in the table.
It has though been a tough period for the Gambia international as he has struggled for form and fitness this term.
The strike against the Black Cats was just his second top flight goal of the season and his first start since the 2-2 away draw against West Ham back in December.
Minteh said: "Yeah, he's a good manager and I love him. I like to work with him because he tries to develop me more, be good in everything, which is possible also, because he knows my strengths.
"He knows what I'm good at and what I'm not good at. He always talks to me and I try to listen to him, keep going, he always told me, keep going, you know what you can do, so I try to do that,"
Senior players back Minteh
Minteh also said he received support from Albion's senior players, such as Lewis Dunk, James Milner, Danny Welbeck and Pascal Gross.
"Yeah, my mentality is different," said the former Newcastle man.
"I just prepare for the next one. If I see I'm not in the team, just try to be there for the team.
Sometimes I'm frustrated, which is normal, but I just try to prepare myself mentally because all the other players also talk to me, Millie, Pascal, Danny, try to keep me going. Luis, they always told me, keep going, your time will come, and I wait for that. Now I get it, so I have to grab it and give everything I have."
Praise from Hurzeler
Minteh said that the Albion boss praised him after his performance against Sunderland and he will now hope to be in the line-up as Albion welcome Liverpool to the Amex Stadium next Saturday.
Minteh said: "He told me, you have been working hard this week, so you deserve the goal and the playing time, so this is your chance, and then you take it.
“Well done, and then keep going, prepare for the next one, yeah.
“Yeah, yeah, for sure. I'm hoping good things in the team, and then we keep going, prepare for the next one, try to win that one as well, yeah."