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Leandro Trossard delivers on his new manager's wish immediately with hat-trick away at Liverpool... but Brighton are left to rue what could have been after not finishing off Jurgen Klopp's ailing side

Leandro Trossard's introduction to Roberto De Zerbi was a text message from his new manager that carried a simple instruction: ‘I want more goals from you.’

The Belgian could not have provided a more emphatic response as he became the first visiting player to score a hat-trick at Anfield since Arsenal’s Andrey Arshavin netted four in 2009.

Trossard’s treble earned Brighton a 3-3 draw with Liverpool but on reflection it could — and should — have been so much more.

Leandro Trossard scored a hat-trick at Anfield as Brighton drew 3-3 with Liverpool on Saturday

De Zerbi, in charge for the first time following Graham Potter’s defection to Chelsea, gave an indication of the adventurous way he will want Brighton to play and Trossard can see only exciting times for a team that deserves its place in the top four.