Brighton boss De Zerbi pleased after thumping win against Palace

Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi was delighted after their thumping win against Crystal Palace.

The Seagulls won 4-1 with Lewis Dunk, Jack Hinshelwood, Facundo Buonanotte and Joo Pedro scoring for the hosts.

De Zerbi said: "We played very well, we played with pride. We suffered a lot after the Luton game and we showed our quality, our human qualities.

"I knew before the game after Luton it would be like today. I know my players, I know their human qualities. I am proud when we win or lose because I believe in them, I respect them as people first of all and as players.

"In the second half we tried to keep the ball. You have to understand when is the time to keep the ball and when is the time to attack the space.

"My players are playing very well in my time here. We are fighting, we are seventh in the table. The fans can be proud and happy. I think we are fighting more than our possibility because we are playing with a lot of injuries."