Roma boss Gasperini softens on Evan Ferguson: 'He’s a young lad and we have to be patient'

Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler admitted on Friday that Ferguson remains an option for the Seagulls.

AS Roma's Evan Ferguson celebrates scoring their second goal against Celtic with Matias Soule. Pic:  REUTERS/Scott Heppell

Goals are the quickest route to a manager's heart and Roma boss Gian Piero Gasperini appears to have softened considerably on Evan Ferguson after last night's brace from the Ireland striker at Celtic Park.

Ferguson scored twice in the first half as Roma eased to a 3-0 win over Celtic, the on-loan Brighton man's first goals in European competition.