Tottenham Hotspur have won at Stamford Bridge for the first time in eight and a half years. According to a report in the British media ``Football London'' on the 24th, after Chelsea took the lead with an own goal and had a player sent off, Chelsea gained a numerical advantage, Matthijs Tell added another goal in the 87th minute, resulting in a 1-0 shutout victory. Tottenham achieved their first shutout victory in 40 years against an opponent they had struggled against with one win, 11 draws and 24 losses in the past 36 meetings.
After the match, coach De Zerbi said, ``We played very well for 90 minutes,'' praising the individual performance and the team's overall harmony. He said, ``In the final period, we showed something different from Tottenham in the past,'' pointing out that the relationships and attitudes among the players have changed. De Zerbi praised the team for coming together as a team and growing mentally as they overcame a difficult situation, having finished 17th in the past two seasons and went winless in the opening six games this season.
The manager said, ``I like to see the players compete on the pitch. Mistakes are not a problem, I'm looking for individuality.'' He emphasized that as a top club in the Premier League, they need to show their individuality and mentality. He also praised his leadership, saying, ``It was a great game,'' but acknowledged that he still has a long way to go, and expressed his commitment to continuing to improve.
De Zerbi told his players at halftime, ``They're playing very well, but they're conceding a lot of goals,'' and cited their loss of the ball and poor shooting in the first half. He stated, ``We dominated the match, but given the quality and level of our performance, we had too few chances,'' and made it clear where we can improve going forward.
Their next match will be at home against Crystal Palace on the 31st. The team has indicated a policy of continuing to win and aim to move up in the league rankings. De Zerbi said, ``I think I've suffered enough,'' and expressed his intention to work with the players to further improve.