Premier League: De Zerbi vows to stay at Tottenham even if side is relegated

Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi reiterated his commitment to ​the relegation-threatened Premier League club, saying he ‌would stay on even if it ​was to drop into the ⁠second tier of English football.

Tottenham is two points above West Ham United in the ‌final relegation spot, and a home draw with Everton on Sunday ‌in its final league game ‌of ⁠the season would almost certainly be ⁠enough to ensure its survival, as the North London club has a superior goal difference.

However, ​if it loses ‌to Everton and West Ham beats Leeds United, Tottenham could be relegated from the top flight for the first ‌time since 1977.

In April, De Zerbi ​said he would remain in charge of the club next ⁠season regardless of results. When asked on Friday if he would stick to ‌his word, the Italian told reporters: “Yeah, I confirm everything.

“It’s still an honour to be a coach for Tottenham, even if on Sunday we play for the relegation fight, it’s not a ‌problem. I consider football something more than ​the (league) table...

“We are fighting for something very important for everyone. It ⁠is football. But we have enough quality. ⁠To attack the pressure, you have to find the valour inside ‌of yourself, to understand the situation and force yourself to give your ​best.”

Published on May 24, 2026

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