De Zerbi said: “He is the best player on the pitch, I think. He played another incredible game.
“I am really pleased for his improvement on mentality, on attitude. In defensive phase, incredible because he defended 90 minutes like a centre-back in terms of mentality.
“He is becoming, I think, a top player. I hope in the next year to work with him but I think it will be very tough.”
While Pedro tormented Tottenham all night long, it was a superb team display by Brighton, especially for the first hour on the south coast.
To top off an excellent end to 2023, Pervis Estupinan marked his first Premier League appearance since September with a superb 25-yard strike.
“It’s an incredible goal but the most important thing about Estupinan is we r…