In what was Roberto De Zerbi’s first home game in charge as our Head Coach – coincidentally against his former side – we took a 2-1 lead into the final stages thanks to a truly stunning Xavi Simons curler in the 77th minute and looked to be holding on until Georginio Rutter smashed home from just
James Maddison has been included in the Tottenham squad to face Brighton with Roberto De Zerbi issuing a clear verdict
Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 Brighton (Porro 39′, Simons 77′ | Mitoma 45+3′, Rutter 90+5)
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM – “All Together. Always.”
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.
Tottenham vs Brighton: Ex-referee reacts to controversy moments before Xavi Simons goal
Xavi Simons’ goal against Brighton was “entirely legitimate” despite calls for a foul in the build-up against Tottenham Hotspur.
Tottenham’s Premier League survival hopes were hit by a crushing 95th-minute Georginio Rutter equaliser as in-form Brighton left Spurs languishing in the relegation zone by grabbing a 2-2 draw in north London.
A late equalizer from Georginio Rutter gave Brighton a 2-2 draw on Saturday and prevented Spurs from escaping the relegation zone.
Tottenham Hotspur’s 111-day wait for a Premier League win continues after conceding a 95th-minute equaliser to Brighton that leaves them rooted in the relegation zone.
Let’s take a look at the five things we learned:
Better from Tottenham but it’s too late for just better
They are all my sons, Roberto de Zerbi had said of the Tottenham Hotspur players he has inherited and in whom he had already diagnosed a kind of trauma.