Jamie Carragher was full of praise for Ireland and Brighton forward Evan Ferguson after he scored during the opening weekend of the Premier League.
Starting on the bench, Ferguson replaced Darren Welbeck in in the 78th minute and scored Brighton's fourth goal in the closing moments of the game. The goal is Ferguson's seventh in the Premier League since bursting onto the scene last season.
And Carragher heaped on the prize on the Irish youngster following his weekend's performance.
Speaking on the Gary Neville podcast, he said: "Evan Ferguson is the centre forward. You talk about Brighton bringing players into the club, through the ranks, and selling them on for big money.
"I'm sure he will be there for the next couple of years, but he looks the real deal every time I watch him. Don't forget, as a young player could you imagine the education he is getting from that manager?
"He looks like a top manager doesn’t he? You see the way the team plays, not necessarily with the best players in the world. The football they play, he is a manager now where a lot of teams are studying the way Brighton play and trying to implement that into their game. He is still new to the Premier League himself.
"I think that lad he has got up front, I think he's pretty special. He is only going to get better with him as his manager."
Reports have emerged that Brighton could sell Ferguson for a British record fee that could eclipse the £115m they made selling Moises Caicedo.
