Only the Championship’s rock-bottom membership Sheffield Wednesday have picked up fewer factors (4) than Spurs (six) throughout English soccer’s prime 4 tiers in 2026.
De Zerbi has been clear that his instant consideration is on restoring confidence in a bunch of gamers who’ve now didn’t win every of their final 5 Premier League video games in which they’ve led.
There had been indicators of encouragement for the previous Seagulls boss in that regard, as his gamers demonstrated the fight they have to present over their remaining video games in going toe-to-toe with the league’s type workforce.
There was trigger for optimism on the workforce sheet, too, as long-term absentees Rodrigo Bentancur and James Maddison had been match sufficient to begin and make the bench respectively.
De Zerbi additionally praised the followers, whom he’ll hope can recreate the identical environment in the membership’s remaining residence fixtures towards Leeds and Everton.
“We have to say thanks to our fans. They were fantastic, they helped the players a lot before, during and at the end of the game,” stated De Zerbi.
“The players have to feel lucky because it’s not normal that a stadium is like this if you are fighting relegation.”
And whereas De Zerbi has put emphasis on being a “father-figure” to his gamers presently, relatively than overloading them with tactical data, there are already indicators that the workforce is starting to mould to his excessive press fashion.
Both of Tottenham‘s objectives got here from excessive turnovers on Saturday, which is double the quantity they’d scored from aggressive urgent all season.
Speaking on BBC Match of the Day, Joe Hart stated: “The way Spurs pressed was really impressive and it’s not something we’ve seen from them this season.
“It was a relentless press. The entire stadium was rocking as properly.”
Former Spurs defender Michael Dawson, speaking on Sky Sports, said: “They should take the positives. This will really feel like a loss, it was an opportunity to show their fortunes round.
“That is something they will have to deal with. I saw the hunger, desire and commitment. De Zerbi was passionate on the touchline.
“I noticed one thing in that sport – it has restored some perception, however it is a beginning block.”
