'Evan Ferguson will be important' after Solly March injury says Brighton boss De Zerbi
Brighton have suffered a big blow with the news that Solly March is set for a "long period" out of the side.
The winger suffered a knee injury in Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Manchester City and looks set to be out for months, even if boss Roberto De Zerbi did not want to give exact details of the problem.
March, who has been in excellent form for the Seagulls this season, joins Danny Welbeck in the treatment room after the striker also picked up an injury at the Etihad Stadium.
Speaking at a press conference ahead of Thursday's Europa League clash with Ajax, the Italian said: "Solly March's injured, Danny Welbeck as well. We have enough to play and win the game.
"Solly unfortunately is a very, very tough injury, a very important injury. We lose him for a long period and for Welbeck the same.
"Solly I've not seen after the Manchester City game but we love him and we will be very close with him to support him every day. We have to accept that football is like this and injury can happen.
"I know (what the injury is) but it is not my job to inform you about the injury.
"I know we lose an important player for a long time, but I don't want to cry because sometimes the coaches cry when they lose players. We have to move on and we have to work hard to find a solution, Facundo Buonanotte will find more space, (Simon) Adingra will become more important for this team.
"Evan Ferguson will be important, the same as last season, and we are waiting for Julio Enciso, I don't know how much time he needs to be back in the group.
"We have to work harder and don't speak too much about the injury because we have to accept."
Brighton have taken just one point from their opening two games in Group B ahead of the double-header with the Dutch
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