Roberto De Zerbi has revealed how the win over Wolves has influenced his belief that Tottenham Hotspur can avoid relegation from the Premier League.
Spurs are still two points adrift of safety with four games to go, but the Lilywhites took a major step in the right direction at the Molineux Stadium
They secured their first league win of 2026, with substitute Joao Palhinha popping up with a crucial 82nd-minute goal to ensure they remain in touching distance of their London rivals, West Ham.
While the win may not have been enough to take Spurs out of the relegation zone, their head coach believes that it could be a transformative result for his side.
Roberto De Zerbi believes Tottenham will stay up
Even though West Ham scored a stoppage-time winner against Everton to break Spurs’ hearts, De Zerbi was jubilant at the full-time whistle after seeing his side get the monkey off their back by finally winning a game.
The Italian pumped his fist to the away fans at Molineux Stadium and praised his players’ character in the post-match press conference.
When asked about his celebration after the final whistle and what the win means for the fans and the players, De Zerbi said (via the club’s official website): “I believe to stay up. If I stay here, it’s because I’m positive, now, because I’m a coach of Tottenham, Tottenham is not important on the pitch, if you are Tottenham or another team, the most important are the qualities of the players, and the human level of the players.
“It was a surprise for me, because I didn’t know them, and when I knew better my players, I understood that we have the possibility, the chance to stay up. We have two points, not 10 points, we have two points from West Ham. West Ham are a good team, but also Tottenham are very good players and a very good team.”
De Zerbi says Spurs players know how good they are
The 46-year-old also reminded the Tottenham players of their quality, pointing out that they finished in fourth place in the league phase of the Champions League.
De Zerbi called on the Tottenham squad to focus on one game at a time and not worry about the results of their relegation rivals.
When asked if there is belief in the Tottenham dressing room that they can stay up, the Italian said: “I think the players, they know what they are and what they can do on the pitch, especially this season, because it’s true, we didn’t win a game in 2026, but on the table in the Champions League, they finished fourth place, no?
“In the Champions League, I think it’s not so easy, or it’s easier than the Premier League, so they have to be positive, they have to feel full confidence, because they are good, and not to see the other results, for example, West Ham. We have to move on and prepare for the next games. Now, the first game is at Villa Park. That’s it.”