Solely 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 gaggle of gamers who’ve now did not win every of their final 5 Premier League video games wherein they’ve led.
There have been indicators of encouragement for the previous Seagulls boss in that regard, as his gamers demonstrated the battle they have to present over their remaining video games in going toe-to-toe with the league’s type staff.
There was trigger for optimism on the staff 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 ambiance within the membership’s ultimate residence fixtures towards Leeds and Everton.
“We now have to say because of our followers. They had been implausible, they helped the gamers loads earlier than, throughout and on the finish of the sport,” stated De Zerbi.
“The gamers should really feel fortunate as a result of it isn’t regular {that a} stadium is like this in case you are preventing relegation.”
And whereas De Zerbi has put emphasis on being a “father-figure” to his gamers at the moment, fairly than overloading them with tactical info, there are already indicators that the staff is starting to mould to his type.
Talking on BBC Match of the Day, Joe Hart stated: “The best way Spurs pressed was actually spectacular and it isn’t one thing we have seen from them this season.
“It was a relentless press. The entire stadium was rocking as effectively. Two objectives from excessive turnovers at the moment – and solely 4 total this season.”
Former Spurs defender Michael Dawson, talking on Sky Sports activities, stated: “They should take the positives. It will really feel like a loss, it was an opportunity to show their fortunes round.
“That’s one thing they must cope with. I noticed the starvation, need and dedication. De Zerbi was passionate on the touchline.
“I noticed one thing in that sport – it has restored some perception, however this can be a beginning block.”
