De Zerbi says Tottenham ‘didn’t deserve’ Sunderland defeat

Roberto De Zerbi felt Tottenham‘s 1-0 defeat to Sunderland was undeserved however urged his gamers to reply in the correct spirit.

Tottenham stay within the relegation zone after they had been undone by Nordi Mukiele’s closely deflected strike simply after the hour mark on the Stadium of Mild.

It was an particularly painful defeat for Spurs as the sport additionally noticed captain Cristian Romero undergo an obvious knee damage.

De Zerbi offers verdict on Tottenham defeat

Tottenham keep two factors adrift of security after shedding De Zerbi’s first sport in cost, however the Italian noticed loads of positives from his facet, together with clear room for them to enhance.

“I feel we performed a superb sport, not sufficient to win however we didn’t need to lose,” De Zerbi advised Sky Sports activities.

“We’ve got to just accept and transfer on. We performed a superb sport. We’ve got sufficient high quality to come back out from this tough second. I’m sorry for the consequence, I’m sorry for the Romero damage and I hope for us and for him that it isn’t necessary.

“We had three or 4 clear possibilities to attain. We might be higher particularly to search out the play between the traces. We made two or three errors within the final 15 metres and now we have to maneuver on into the following sport.

“I spoke with the gamers 5 minutes in the past and I stated that I perceive it has been a really powerful season. It’s a powerful second for everybody and now we have to react with the correct spirit. The standard of the gamers are wonderful.”

Requested about Spurs’ place within the relegation zone with six video games to go, De Zerbi replied: “It’s what now we have to do. We are able to simply work. I’m an sincere man and I’m telling you what I feel. My opinion is that now we have huge gamers who’re in a foul second by way of outcomes and the elements of the season.

“We’ve got to work on one win as a result of with one win we will change every part this season. I’ve 24 hours per day and it isn’t an issue of time.

“We created possibilities within the first half, the identical now we have accomplished within the week. The gamers of the standard are nice however now we have to consider extra in ourselves and the essential half is to win one sport.

“We are able to play significantly better than as we speak however after 5 or 6 coaching video games it’s tough. All collectively now we have to remain targeted to win one sport.”