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Tottenham appeared to be climbing out of the relegation zone, but West Ham's late strike against Everton once again pushed the London club back into 18th place with 34 points, two points behind West Ham's 36. Wolverhampton and Burnley have already been relegated.
De Zerbi secured his first victory as Tottenham's head coach, having taken over the role from Igor Tudor at the beginning of April. "I'm grateful for the result. It was important because we deserved to win even in the match against Brighton, which ended in a 2-2 draw," De Zerbi told Sky Sports.
Tottenham, the ninth richest club in the world, is fighting to avoid its first relegation from England's top flight since 1977. Coach De Zerbi believes the recent triumph will boost team morale and help them fully prepare for the remaining matches of the season.
"Nothing has changed in the table because West Ham won late, but these three points will allow us to prepare better for the next games. We must believe, stay in the league, and win, because we have enough quality to win," De Zerbi added.
He emphasized that his players possess high footballing quality and that this victory should "strengthen" their mindset, mentality, and enthusiasm for future matches.
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