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Roberto De Zerbi expressed satisfaction with Tottenham's performance over securing three points after their win against Aston Villa, emphasizing the importance of belief in avoiding relegation. Spurs are now above the relegation zone with three matches left in the Premier League.
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Roberto De Zerbi said he was more satisfied with Tottenhamās performance than the three points after his team triumphed at Aston Villa to move above the relegation zone with three Premier League matches remaining. De Zerbi said the manner of the win should accelerate belief within his squad that they can avoid the drop.
Spurs, who host Leeds next Monday, are a point above West Ham and two behind Nottingham Forest, whose game in hand is at Chelsea on Monday. First-half goals by Conor Gallagher and Richarlison were sufficient to earn Spurs successive wins for the first time since August, Emiliano BuendĆa scoring a consolation in the 96th-minute with Villaās first effort on target.
De Zerbi, who last month became Spursās third head coach of the season, was delighted with his sideās display. āIām really pleased with the performance with the ball, without the ball,ā he said. āWithout the ball we showed great courage and with the ball great qualities ⦠Iām happy for this type of performance more than three points. OK, we have one point more than West Ham but the most important thing was to play a great game, to believe more and more in ourselves and in our qualities and then we have to keep the focus and improve.ā
De Zerbi said of Gallagher āwhen he plays well, we play with 12 playersā and the pair exchanged compliments. The England midfielder praised DeĀ Zerbiās impact but said of the uplift under the Italian āhopefully itās only the startā. Spurs have taken seven points from a possible 12 since De Zerbi succeeded Igor Tudor.
āI canāt speak highly enough of him,ā Gallagher said of the Italian. āHeās been so good. Every player has taken to him, everyone trusts him, he makes you feel good, confident ⦠heās bringing the best out of players, and itās only the start. Hopefully we can keep learning from him, hopefully we can build a great team and hopefully it can be the start of something great. We want to carry it on.ā
Unai Emery made seven changes from Villaās Europa League first-leg defeat at Nottingham Forest and were second best throughout. Emery, who accepted Villa must raise their game when Vitor Pereiraās side visit in the return fixture on Thursday with a 1-0 advantage, but defended his decision to rotate.
āI knew before the match, I knew my challenge: to win with some changes, but I believe in the players,ā said Emery, confirming his captain, John McGinn, was omitted from his squad as a precaution. āIf someone doesnāt believe in the players, the supporters or the media, OK, donāt believe, but itās not different when we are winning to when we are losing. OK, I accept as well some criticism.ā
Roberto De Zerbi stated he was more pleased with the team's performance than the three points, highlighting the importance of belief in their ability to avoid relegation.
Tottenham is currently one point above West Ham and two points behind Nottingham Forest after their victory against Aston Villa.
Since taking over, De Zerbi has led Tottenham to seven points from a possible 12, with players like Conor Gallagher praising his ability to boost confidence and performance.
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