Bruno has told Albion fans they have yet to see the best from Adrian Colunga.

But he was delighted to watch his fellow Spaniard take centre stage with a second goal in as many away games.

Colunga is hoping for action at the Amex against Fulham on Saturday after his prominent role in the 3-3 draw at Norwich City.

Albion’s signing of the former Getafe striker this season impressed many back in Spain.

But, like compatriots who have come to the Amex in recent seasons, he is having to forge a reputation all over again.

After a goal on his debut at Swindon, Colunga’s Seagulls stint has been a stop-start affair so far.

But, by common consent, his penalty at Carrow Road capped his best display for the club.

He also sent in the super cross from which Bruno scored at the far post.

Bruno told The Argus: “He set up a goal and he scored his penalty in an ice-cool way which just showed the quality he has.

“He is a player who needs the team to be better than we have been with the ball, to have more possession further up the field.

“That allows us to give him good passes.”

Colunga showed signs of making an impact with a fine finish in the previous away game at Bournemouth.

He then sat out two home fixtures after the arrival of Elliott Bennett but was back in a very mobile role at Norwich.

Bruno added: “Adrian has found English football very different to Spain.

“On top of that he has come to a team who are rebuilding.

“We’re not a bad team but we have had a new manager, lots of new players and that makes it a lot more difficult.

“He has had to adapt to a new system, he has played in various positions.

“But it was just a matter of time, especially with a player of his quality, before he showed what he can do.

“The penalty? I was confident in him. He is a very calm player in the area and he took that penalty with enormous quality and composure.

“I think he will show us even more. He’s a player for Brighton’s future.”

Bruno revealed his goal came from a ploy he and Colunga had discussed and practised in training.

The move was not dis-similar to that with Jake Forster-Caskey which brought the right-back his previous goal this season, at home to Cardiff.

He has been getting into such advanced positions on a regular basis under Sami Hyypia and had licence to attack at Norwich.

The two previous matches had seen his deputy Inigo Calderon play a more conservative role with Elliott Bennett ahead of him.

Bruno, who declared himself fine after taking a whack to the ribs from Bradley Johnson, said: “We went back to how we had been playing.

“Football is a game for intelligent players. You have to be able to adapt at any time.

“When the manager wants to change the system, because he thinks it is the best way to play against a certain opponent, the most important thing is that the player makes the right decisions.

“We are intelligent and we can adapt.

“This time we didn’t have an out-and-out winger.

“It’s about adapting and trying to make the most of the system you are playing.”