Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto de Zerbi believes he has seen enough from his side to convince him they will win their relegation fight. Spurs are still in the drop zone after former Leeds United star Georginio Rutter scored an injury time equaliser to deny the new Tottenham boss a much-needed win and secure a 2-2 draw for Brighton on Saturday evening.
It leaves Spurs eight points behind Leeds after the Whites won 3-0 earlier on Saturday at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Spurs still have five games to play, including a game against Leeds which would cut the gap should they win.
Whether Spurs can catch Leeds is up for debate, with overhauling Daniel Farke's side unlikely at this stage with five games to go, but it's catching West Ham and Nottingham Forest directly above them which will be the primary target no doubt.
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And the new boss has every confidence from what he has seen from his players. "I am positive but I am proud of my players," said the Spurs boss.
"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. I think we can compete again.
"I saw signs, I saw blood, character, qualities, organisation with and without the ball. Everything to reach our target."
Leeds can go 11 points clear of Tottenham should they win at Bournemouth on Wednesday evening, with Spurs facing Wolves this weekend while the Whites are in FA Cup semi-final action.