Roberto De Zerbi press conference LIVE - Tottenham boss on Brighton draw and Xavi Simons

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I always believe in the qualities of the players.

They play a good game, I think they can play better than today with more quality and more calm.

Especially when we are in possession.

In this moment we need this attitude.

It's not finished yet, it's tough, we have another five games.

Everyone knows it's a tough moment, a difficult situation.

This team is able to win five games in a row.

He says: I am sorry for the result, for the players because they are suffering too much. Today we deserved to win the game against one great Brighton. A big congratulations for their style, their level of players and everything. We couldn't concede that goal from Rutter.

On if there was positives for him to take: I am positive but I am proud of my players. They played a fantastic game with character and spirit. We have to be stronger than this result, we have to move on and prepare the next game and try to win the game at Wolves. If you are strong like today, I think we can compete again.

On what he said to players after the game: I said to be strong, to follow me again and again because I want to help them. They can change the mentality because that is the most important part. Now it's too easy to think negative, but we have to be focused on this performance and work to find the condition to win again. I am positive because I know my players, I know their qualities. I know them like people and I believe in them.

On his first home game as Spurs boss: I know we are fighting to stay in the Premier League. A very difficult moment. But we are lucky, every one of us to work in this club with these fans because it was an incredible atmosphere today. You would think we are fighting for Champions League, not relegation. Until the end we will fight in every game and give our best. If we are able to give our best, it's not finished yet.

On if he saw positives: Today I saw signs, I saw blood, character, qualities, organisation with and without the ball. Everything to reach our target.

On what needs to be worked on still: We have to improve a lot of things. The crucial part is to keep this mentality and I told the players to come on Monday afternoon with the same behaviour they showed today. I don't want to work with sad people, with negative people. They have to believe in myself. If I am here, it's because I am positive to stay in the Premier League next season.