Tottenham have not won a Premier League match in 2026, but new manager Roberto De Zerbi remains optimistic about the team's battle to stay in the elite, BTA reported.
Tottenham conceded a 2-2 home draw with Brighton and are in the relegation zone in 18th place in the standings with 31 points from 33 matches.
“It's not over yet, it's difficult, we still have five games“, De Zerbi, Tottenham's third manager this season after the dismissals of Thomas Frank and Igor Tudor, told reporters.
“It's hard to hear my words now, but if you watch the players and analyze their level, I think, that we can win five games in a row. Not to be arrogant, because I'm not arrogant, especially now, but we have enough quality to fight and win games in a row.“
De Zerbi said the biggest challenge in the time he has is to create a positive mindset. On Saturday, he said his players had shown “blood and character“.
“We need to improve a lot. The most important thing is to keep that mentality and I told the players to come on Monday afternoon with the same attitude they showed today,“ he said.
“I don't want to work with sad people, with negative people. They have to believe in me. If I'm here, it's because I'm positive I'll be in the Premier League next season.
Tottenham's next game is away to bottom-of-the-table Wolverhampton Wanderers next Saturday.