Seagulls boss Gus Poyet was seeing double thanks to the talents of blind artist Matt Rhodes.
Mr Rhodes has virtually no sight after being blinded in a car accident.
Ovingdean-based charity for blind servicemen St Dustan’s, has been helping him to paint– something he never did before losing his vision.
Mr Rhodes, 36, of Telscombe Cliffs, presented Mr Poyet with this portrait on Tuesday.
A Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club spokesman said: “Gus absolutely loved the picture.
“Matt is really talented and Gus was blown away when he saw it.
He really, really loved it. He is so grateful Matt took the time to do it. He has fallen in love with it.”
Mr Poyet was also invited to visit St Dunstan’s, something the spokesman said he was looking forward to.
View more of Matt's work at www.matthewrhodes.org
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