Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admits he's a fan of Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi.
City host the Seagulls on Saturday.
Guardiola said: "I congratulated him by phone when he was appointed. We haven't spoken since.
"He plays a different way to Italy, the clubs and national team. His Sassuolo was an example, no matter the quality or investment, if you believe in something 100%, the way your team plays, you can do it.
"We have seen each other two or three times, mainly talking about football. I'm really happy he is here; I saw the last two games and he is already playing the way he wants to play.
"His impact will be massive in the future."
