Villa 1-2 Spurs | Roberto De Zerbi's verdict

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We climbed back out of the bottom three as goals from Conor Gallagher and Richarlison rewarded a convincing display at Villa Park. Emiliano Buendia scored a late consolation for Villa, but such was our dominance, when Joao Palhinha blocked Morgan Rogers' shot on 62 minutes, it was Villa's first effort at goal - we'd had nine.

Rodrigo Bentancur struck the woodwork and Randal Kolo Muani had a point-blank chance saved by Emiliano Martinez in between Conor and Richy's goals. Conor drilled home from 20 yards - his first goal for us - on 12 minutes. Richy headed home Mathys Tel's cross on 25. That secured back-to-back wins in the Premier League for the first time since August.

Speaking to us afterwards at Villa Park, Roberto reflected: "Not surprised, no - very pleased. I'm happy because when you work with young people and you can see the improvement, you can see they start to believe in themselves more and more, you are happy, no?

"Yes, we can improve in the style of play with the ball, without the ball, but the most important thing for Tottenham, I think, has been to transfer the confidence, to believe in themselves. I believe, I like my players. I think they have a different level than the fight for the relegation."

Asked if he saw a different mentality, Roberto replied: "Absolutely, absolutely, with the high pressure. We are used to speaking about football - high pressure, but what is right pressure? Right pressure is organisation, but courage, mentality, spirit, the right attitude to go to regain the ball and to go to score.

"With the ball, especially in the first half, we showed our qualities. Palhinha and Bentancur in midfield were fantastic. I'm really pleased for Kolo Muani and Mathys Tel because they played a fantastic game. I pleased for the goal of Richarlison.

"Gallagher... when Gallagher plays this level of performance, we played with 12 players because you can find him everywhere on the pitch. Pedro Porro and Udogie, I think they have a first level in the world. So, I'm very happy."