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Brighton boss De Zerbi: The next step Joao Pedro needs to take

Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi admits he's now seeking in-game consistency from Joao Pedro.

De Zerbi is delighted with the form of the Brazilian.

But he also said: “The last step to become a great, great player is to play 90 minutes in the same way.

“Sometimes in the game he starts the game not at his best and I would like the beginning of the game until the end of the game to be the same mentality."

“Joao Pedro's DNA is of a top player.

“We try to help him to progress, to be better.

“But not the coaches - the players and the dressing room of Brighton is great.

“You can learn watching what Pascal Gross does, Lewis Dunk, Danny Welbeck, Joel Veltman, Adam Webster, James Milner, Adam Lallana.

“If you are a good guy, if you have good behaviour, you will learn from these players."

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