{"id":2303,"date":"2026-10-31T21:14:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T13:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mktynews.com\/?p=2303"},"modified":"2026-10-31T21:14:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T13:14:56","slug":"a-big-test-for-us-says-de-zerbi-ahead-of-crystal-palace-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mktynews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/31\/a-big-test-for-us-says-de-zerbi-ahead-of-crystal-palace-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"“A big test for us” says De Zerbi ahead of Crystal Palace clash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi spoke on Friday evening ahead of the round 9 Premier League match against Crystal Palace, hailing Pierre Sage while recognising the great expectations and stakes at play for Spurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi spoke on Friday ahead of today’s Crystal Palace fixture and acknowledged the stakes at play for the Lily Whites at this stage in the Premier League campaign:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Tomorrow is a big test for us, because we won two games in a row, because we are in a good moment and we have to show, first of all, before then, the quality of the players, the qualities of the play, the style of play – all these things are nothing if you don’t show the mentality, the attitude, the right spirit, to be hungry also tomorrow, maybe more tomorrow than against Coventry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked about his views on Pierre Sage’s Crystal Palace:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know Pierre Sage very well. He is a very good coach. I’ve known him from a long time ago when he worked in Lyon and last season in Lens, a very good coach. I think it is not easy to play in three competitions, because they are playing in the Premier League, in the European League and in Carabao Cup. I watched the game in Fulham, I watched the game against Besiktas or with Newcastle. I think they lost against Newcastle, but they are alive. Tomorrow will be a tough game for us but also for them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked about whether he has felt a change in atmosphere after winning against Chelsea last Saturday, he responded humbly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have not achieved our goal. We want to be our fans happy, not now, at the end of the season. Now we have to push, we have to stay focused, we have to increase the spirit, the appetite to win games in a row. To do that, we have to show if we are good enough. If we are good enough on the pitch, for sure we are ready.”, after having previously acknowledged Spurs’ tough start to the season many times prior to this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionaly, he confirmed that Savio will remain sidelined for the fixture today while confirming that Destiny Udogie is readily available despite being “another problematic player in terms of injuries” as he “can’t work consistently during the weeks”.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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