Roberto De Zerbi credited Brighton's Wembley agony as the stimulus for Saturday's history-making 6-0 Premier League demolition of Wolves.
Brighton ended a difficult week on a major high by emphatically reigniting their European push with a history-making 6-0 demolition of Wolves at the Amex Stadium.
Manchester United set up an FA Cup final clash with Manchester City after beating Brighton on penalties in the semi-finals on Sunday.
Chelsea slumped to a third consecutive defeat under Frank Lampard as Brighton produced a superb display at Stamford Bridge to enhance their credentials as European contenders with a 2-1 victory.
Tottenham and Brighton have both been charged by the Football Association for the incident which resulted in managers Cristian Stellini and Roberto De Zerbi being sent to the stands.
Roberto De Zerbi believes Evan Ferguson can become a "great player" after the teenage striker's stunning flicked finish helped boost Brighton's quest for European qualification.