I'm grateful that people care about me in Brighton-Tariq Lamptey

Published on: 24 December 2020

Brighton right-back Tariq Lamptey has expressed his gratitude for the care shown to him in the club.

The youngster joined the club on a permanent deal from Chelsea in January and has been key since, making crucial plays in the Premier League.

In an interview with the club's media, he revealed how he is adjusting to the environment and more.

“The boss has been a big part of me settling so well too. He'll give you a call or stop and have a chat around the building to see how you are, he's really big on the empathy side of things," he stated.

“You're a person as a well as a player and he understands that well. He always knows what to say and it's fantastic when you have someone like that who you can talk to.

“You feel like they give you honest feedback and I'm lucky to have the coaches around me like that at the club.”

“It was difficult for me personally, because I moved down here and was living by myself," explained the right-back.

“I was away from family and I was used to seeing them quite a lot. I wasn't able to do that, but we kept in contact on FaceTime."

“Because of Covid-19 my friends and family haven't been able to come down as much, but all the lads in the dressing room have been great and have helped me each day I go into the training ground."

"We have a really good group of players both on and off the field. They're always checking up on me to see how I am, and you can talk to them about anything."

“Over time I've made some great friends and I'm really happy to come to a club where I feel part of the family."

Lamptey is eligible to play for the Black Stars if he chooses to.

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