Roberto De Zerbi fears the relegation combat goes right down to the wire on the ultimate day of the season after Tottenham missed their likelihood to drag away from West Ham.
Spurs took the lead however might solely draw towards Leeds and are two factors away from the drop zone with two to play within the Premier League season.
West Ham are subsequent up, on Sunday at Newcastle. Spurs play two days later at Chelsea, a fixture delayed by the FA Cup remaining.
On the ultimate day, West Ham are at house towards Leeds and Spurs at house towards Everton.
‘It will likely be powerful till the final minute towards Everton for certain,’ warned De Zerbi. ‘However we won’t neglect what was the scenario 15 days in the past.
‘We won’t neglect we made eight factors from the final 4 video games. Or that the final defeat for Leeds was March 3. Or that West Ham they should play Leeds at house and I believe Leeds will play like immediately with the identical spirit and similar qualities as a result of they’re doing an awesome season. We hope they play like this towards West Ham as a result of it’s proper like this.’
Roberto De Zerbi fears that the Premier League relegation battle will go proper right down to the wire
Spurs are two factors away from West Ham in 18th after drawing 1-1 towards Leeds on Monday
Mathys Tel fired Spurs forward 5 minutes into the second half however then conceded a penalty when he kicked Ethan Ampadu within the head whereas making an attempt an overhead clearance.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin levelled from the spot however De Zerbi refused guilty Tel.
‘I’ll give him an enormous hug and an enormous kiss, nothing extra,’ mentioned the Spurs boss. ‘He’s a younger participant and an enormous expertise. He scored an awesome aim and made a mistake as a result of he has not the precise expertise, and has not performed too many video games and we now have to just accept it.
‘I’m joyful, and proud. We performed sport, not an awesome sport. There was massive strain and we did not play calm. We wished to win instantly. And we might lose on the finish.’
The closing levels had been frantic with possibilities at each ends however the very best of them fell to Leeds substitute Sean Longstaff when he burst clear within the eighth minute of stoppage time.
Longstaff was denied by a wonderful save by Kinsky who pushed his shot towards the bar. ‘He has nice persona, powerful character,’ mentioned De Zerbi.
Leeds boss Daniel Farke mentioned: ‘Nothing will take away that we now have performed a tremendous season and this can be a nice achievement for the membership, to interrupt the curse of the promoted sides with Sunderland, with three video games to go, it is huge.
‘Perhaps we may very well be on extra factors. I could not be prouder of my gamers. Additionally need to spoil our supporters within the remaining house sport and prolong our unbeaten run on the ultimate day.’
