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The full-back opens up on his journey so far in the Premier League, and singled out the Reds star as praise.
Ghana prospect and Brighton and Hove Albion defender Tariq Lamptey have named Senegal and Liverpool ace Sadio Mane among their toughest opponents in the Premier League.
In his second season of senior soccer, the 20-year-old England-born player has earned a spot among the season’s rising stars, due to his excellent performances for the Seagulls.
While building a reputation, he has had to face the Liverpool star, who he could potentially also be playing in the delayed 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in January, should he accept Ghana’s request to represent his parents’ country. . .
“It’s hard to pick my toughest opponent, I’ve enjoyed the different challenges. Paul Pogba, Sadio Mane, N’Golo Kante, there are so many. You go from seeing these guys two or three years ago on TV to being on the same one. tone than them, it’s a surreal feeling, “Lamptey said on his club’s official website.
“When you go out onto the court, you know that you’ve put in the effort and you deserve to be there. I was waiting for the opportunity, so when you face those players you are in the zone and you want to get the best possible result. Nerves do not come into play, I want to play with energy and courage
“It’s definitely not easy to play in the Premier League, but I push myself a lot and that starts in training. You put the maximum into it and then you try to improve and make it even better.
“When you enter the game, you are ready to get the best of yourself. You don’t have time to think ‘I haven’t played at this level’, you’ve worked for it all your life and I try to enjoy the experience ”.
After a good start to the season, Lamptey has been unlucky enough to undergo treatment for an injury he sustained against Fulham in December.
A month before that, he achieved a personal milestone, scoring his first career goal when Brighton succumbed to a 2-1 away loss to Tottenham Hotspur behind closed doors.
“In the game you have to focus on building your own momentum and pushing yourself, but you quickly realize how important the fans are to the game in a match, we really miss them,” added the right-back.
“The energy has to come from the others when there are no fans. It will be great when they come back.
“I can’t wait to play at Amex in front of more than 30,000 and I hope it’s next season.”
Lamptey has so far made 11 Premier League appearances for Brighton this season.
His excellent performances have not only earned him an extended contract, but he is also attracting the interest of Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Atlético de Madrid and Everton.
