'Glasner is a great coach' - Hurzeler

As Brighton prepare to host Crystal Palace in the Premier League this weekend, Fabian Hurzeler has been revealing all about his relationship with opposition manager and "great coach" Oliver Glasner.

The two bosses got to know each other "a little bit" during their managerial spells in Germany, which happened to land at the same time, as Hurzeler took charge of St Pauli and Glasner led Eintracht Frankfurt.

"When I was at St Pauli, we played a very similar system. We both played with five at the back," said Hurzeler.

"He had great success with his former club, Frankfurt, winning a trophy with this club is a big thing. His style of play was outstanding. He was always very compact and very good in transition.

"When he arrived at Crystal Palace, he immediately had an impact on the club and on the Premier League. That shows his quality."

Hurzeler added that he has been in contact with Glasner since taking charge of the Seagulls in the summer: "We were in touch. We had some calls because we know each other a little bit.

"He is very helpful and open-minded. He is a great coach.

"He has achieved a lot of things and he is continuing to make a big career. He is a role model, I think, in how he acts and how humble and grounded he is.

"He has the attitude to become a great manager."