Brighton defender Joel Veltman says manager Roberto De Zerbi quickly lifted the mood after Saturday's draw at Crystal Palace.

Albion extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to six game at Selhurst Park but after dominating the game the 1-1 draw felt more like a defeat.

But head coach De Zerbi said he was proud of our performance, and wasted no time in telling Veltman and his teammates the same.

“The gaffer saw that we had our heads down afterwards and said it felt like a funeral, but he lifted us straight away and said we should be proud of how well we played," said Veltman to the club's website.

“There wasn't a lot more we could have done. To me, only one team looked like winning and that was Brighton. But it is the Premier League, you don't sometimes get what you deserve.

“We've become difficult to beat and I like it that we're there for each other in the tough moments. I was happy after the Palace game even though we didn't win. I can see the effort we put in to help each other when we're in trouble, it's an admirable quality."