By Lori Ewing
“We suffered in the game. I like the situation we were in with the red card. We need this situation. We have not accepted the defeat. Rather than fold, Tottenham fought until Solanke headed the equaliser in stoppage time, giving De Zerbi’s side more to celebrate than their hosts despite their lowly league position. “If we believe, improve and play as a team, we will score many goals and win many games. If we don’t play as a team, it is impossible. “It’s a game we should kill off.
Spurs are 18th and without a victory after six Premier League games following Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Manchester United, yet De Zerbi was heartened by the fight his team showed to thoroughly dominate the game and then snatch a stoppage-time equaliser through Dominic Solanke despite being reduced to 10 men. Spurs, who spent more than £300 million in the transfer market during the close season, have failed to win any of their opening six league matches for only the fourth time in the club’s history. Michael Carrick’s side have collected only six points from their first six games, their poorest start to a league campaign since 1986-87, when they had four at the same stage.
We have to react in all ways we can,” De Zerbi said. “We have to believe in ourselves and this football way,” De Zerbi said. And we didn’t,” he said. “Very disappointed to be in a position like that and not come away with the game.”
MANCHESTER, England, – While Tottenham Hotspur have plenty to rue amid a difficult opening to the season, manager Roberto De Zerbi saw something at Old Trafford on Saturday that gave him reason to believe his struggling side may finally be turning a corner.
