Spurs 2-0 Palace: De Zerbi Says Tonali Was “Unbelievable” | Press Conference

Roberto De Zerbi's press conference after Tottenham 2-0 Crystal Palace: he calls Tonali "unbelievable, incredible", wants his forwards to be "more nasty" after 28 shots, and reveals what he told the players before the game: "Two weeks ago we were last on the table. We can't forget."

De Zerbi says Spurs showed they were "a mature team with clear ideas" and barely conceded a counter-attack. He runs through the performances, from Tonali, who "played with two players more", to Fernandes, Gray, Robertson, both centre backs, Kudus, Tel, and Marmoush and Solanke's work off the ball. Van Hecke's goal gets a line about his "tough character", and De Zerbi explains why he brought Archie Gray off on a yellow card.

He also talks about the young debutant, "a big, big talent", and why he thought it was the right moment. On the bigger picture, he says the difference since the international break is that Spurs now play as a team rather than "many very good players", and admits they aren't yet ready to break down a low block as compact as Palace's: "Maybe in two or three months."

He finishes with Porro, who told him before the game he wasn't ready, and Udogie, who he hopes can now train for several weeks in a row.

00:00 "A mature team": the performance and player ratings
01:45 Van Hecke's goal
02:01 The Premier League debut: "a big, big talent"
02:51 Before the break vs after: "now we are playing as a team"
04:04 Why Archie Gray came off
04:32 "More nasty": 28 shots and the second goal
06:15 "Two weeks ago we were last on the table"
07:16 Archie Gray's improvement and playing against a low block
08:56 Porro and Udogie

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