Overview
- Tottenham secured top-flight survival with a 1-0 win over Everton on Sunday, a result decided by Joao Palhinha’s first-half goal that also relegated West Ham.
- Roberto De Zerbi was appointed at the end of March when Spurs were winless in 2026 and had slipped into the relegation zone, and he lost his debut at Sunderland before rebuilding the team.
- Key injuries to players such as Cristian Romero and Xavi Simons tested the squad, but Tottenham won three of their final five league games to reach safety on the last day.
- James Maddison said De Zerbi was ‘living at the training ground’ and held repeated late tactical meetings with staff, and Conor Gallagher credited the manager with quickly earning players’ trust.
- The turnaround restored belief among players and helped repair the bond with supporters, leaving Tottenham with short-term stability and a summer likely focused on recovery and squad reinforcement.