Tottenham 2-2 Brighton: What De Zerbi and Porro said

TL;DR

Tottenham and Brighton played to a 2-2 draw, with both managers expressing their thoughts post-match. Roberto De Zerbi praised his players' performance despite the result and emphasized the need for a positive mentality moving forward.

Key points

Tottenham and Brighton ended in a 2-2 draw
Roberto De Zerbi praised his players' performance
De Zerbi emphasized the need for a positive mentality
Tottenham will face Wolves in their next match

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Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi, speaking to Sky Sports: "I am sorry for the result, for the players, because they are suffering too much. Today we deserved to win the game against one great Brighton. A big congratulations for their style, their level of players and everything. We couldn't concede that goal from Rutter."

On whether there were positives for him to take: "I am positive, but I am proud of my players. They played a fantastic game with character and spirit. We have to be stronger than this result, we have to move on and prepare for the next game and try to win the game at Wolves. If you are strong like today, I think we can compete again."

On what he said to players after the game: "I said to be strong, to follow me again and again because I want to help them. They can change the mentality because that is the most important part. Now it's too easy to think negative, but we have to be focused on this performance and work to find the condition to win again. I am positive because I know my players, I know their qualities. I know them like people and I believe in them."

On his first home game as Spurs boss: "I know we are fighting to stay in the Premier League. A very difficult moment. But we are lucky, every one of us, to work in this club with these fans because it was an incredible atmosphere today. You would think we are fighting for the Champions League, not relegation. Until the end, we will fight in every game and give our best. If we are able to give our best, it's not finished yet."

On whether he saw positives: "Today I saw signs, I saw blood, character, qualities, organisation with and without the ball. Everything to reach our target."

On what needs to be worked on still: "We have to improve a lot of things. The crucial part is to keep this mentality and I told the players to come on Monday afternoon with the same behaviour they showed today. I don't want to work with sad people, with negative people. They have to believe in myself. If I am here, it's because I am positive to stay in the Premier League next season."

Q&A

What did Roberto De Zerbi say about the match against Tottenham?

Roberto De Zerbi expressed disappointment over the draw, stating that his team deserved to win and praised their character and spirit during the game.

How did De Zerbi plan to motivate his players after the draw?

De Zerbi encouraged his players to remain strong and positive, emphasizing the importance of changing their mentality and focusing on their performance.

What are the next steps for Tottenham after the draw with Brighton?

Tottenham will prepare for their next match against Wolves, with De Zerbi believing that if they maintain their performance level, they can compete effectively.

What was the final score of the Tottenham vs Brighton match?

The final score of the match was 2-2.