A delighted Roberto De Zerbi praised Tottenham as “an excellent crew” after they claimed their first Premier League win of the season by beating Coventry City 3-1.
Spurs had begun the season with no win in six within the league, however James Maddison’s aim on his first begin since Might final 12 months put them on target for victory.
Jack Rudoni equalised 4 minutes into the second half. Nevertheless, Omar Marmoush’s first Tottenham aim and a stoppage-time strike from Ben Davies clinched a win that moved Tottenham out of the relegation zone.
De Zerbi has beforehand been publicly important of his facet amid their struggles, pointing to issues with mentality.
Nevertheless, he was filled with plaudits for his gamers following their long-awaited triumph.
“I’m delighted for the outcome, the perspective, the spirit and the response after the aim we conceded,” De Zerbi instructed Sky Sports activities.
“Truthfully we didn’t play so effectively just like the final video games. However now for our accountability they deserve credit score as they defended very effectively and compact.
“Now we now have to grasp we’re capable of win as a result of after two or three seasons like this the psychological side is essential.
“We’ve got to thank the followers, particularly within the final a part of the sport they have been unbelievable, They’ve suffered quite a bit.
“We’ve got to push, we now have to enhance the standard of the play for certain however we’re a very good crew, an excellent crew.”
Coventry failed to assert a 3rd successive win, however supervisor Frank Lampard nonetheless noticed causes for positives.
“The primary half I assumed we have been actually good. Arduous to say after a 3-1 defeat,” Lampard mentioned to Sky Sports activities.
“I feel the final aim was clearly a mistake. I feel it distorts the image of the sport.
“I feel the gamers confirmed a perception in how they have been taking part in, we have been a risk proper up till the tip. When you think about the place we’re, we now have come up from the Championship. I feel we’ve progressed on this first interval of video games.
“We got here up towards a totally loaded squad. Eight of the boys who began, performed for us final 12 months on the Championship. I simply thought they confirmed actual persona in how they performed.
“The final aim adjustments the texture barely however it shouldn’t do when it comes to how we carried out.”
