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Brighton forward Georginio Rutter says boss Fabian Hurzeler has improved him as a player since he joined from Leeds in August 2024.
The 23-year-old was known to Hurzeler when they were both in Germany and Rutter believes working under his tutelage has given his career a boost.
"When I started to play for him, I was like: 'Wow, it's about details,'" Rutter said. "I'm a player who sometimes is a bit stubborn, but when you listen, you realise this is working better than before.
"That's why I like him because he has taught me a lot."
Hurzeler also arrived at Brighton in the summer of 2024 and at just 33, is the youngest manager in the Premier League.
Asked whether the manager's age had any impact, Rutter simply said it did not come into his mind any more.
"When I came here, I thought some players are older than him and that is a bit strange," said Rutter. "But after that, we didn't think about it. I never think: 'Oh he's so young.'
"He's my gaffer - he's my trainer."
As for trainers, Rutter was also given chance to talk at length about his favourite hobby, collecting Pokemon cards.
"Sometimes I think it's good to have something outside football," he explained. "I like to do something I love."
If he can start collecting goals for Albion between now and the end of the season, it could still be a fruitful finish for him and Hurzeler.
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