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Roberto De Zerbi (47), Tottenham Hotspur manager, has expressed a strong will to stay. Despite a string of injuries to key players and pessimistic views from surrounding quarters, he vowed, "We will fight until the end."
Tottenham will travel to Aston Villa's Villa Park in Birmingham, UK, for the 35th round of the 2025-2026 English Premier League (EPL) on the morning of the 4th (Korean time).
The UK's "Sky Sports" reported on the 1st that "Manager De Zerbi, at a press conference held ahead of the away match against Aston Villa, stated, 'We have not been relegated yet,' and urged the squad and fans not to give up until the end."
Tottenham secured their first win of the year by defeating Wolverhampton. However, they remain in the relegation zone (18th place), two points behind 17th-place West Ham. A loss in this match could widen the gap to five points. To make matters worse, key attackers Savi Simons and Dominic Solanke have both been sidelined due to injuries.
The media reported that "Manager De Zerbi firmly drew a line against the pessimistic outlooks of the press corps." He stated, "Everyone says survival is impossible and treats relegation as a foregone conclusion, but it is not over yet. We must play as if we are ready to die on the pitch. West Ham, a team competing in the relegation zone, also has a difficult schedule ahead," he emphasized.
He also strongly warned against the negative atmosphere within the team. Manager De Zerbi said, "I hear voices blaming bad luck, injuries, the medical staff, or the turf. These are all trashy excuses. I will focus solely on the abilities of our players," he raised his voice.
He also showed confidence in the match. He said, "I respect Manager Unai Emery, but winning at Villa Park is not a miracle. Even without Solanke and Simons, we have excellent replacement resources such as Randall Kolo Muani, Mathys Tel, and Richarlison."
Immediately after the press conference that day, Michael Bridge of "Sky Sports" shared an anecdote about Manager De Zerbi. He revealed, "In a recent broadcast, I pointed out Tottenham's serious injury situation, with Wilson Odobert, Dejan Kulusevski, Mohamed Kudus, and Cristian Romero joining Simons on the long-term injured list, and cast a dark outlook on their survival chances. Manager De Zerbi was watching this." He added, "I fully support Manager De Zerbi's attitude of moving forward without excuses despite the misfortune."
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