Tottenham Hotspur beat Crystal Palace 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday, giving the team their first three-game winning streak since June 1, 2016. Head coach Roberto De Zerbi pointed out in an interview after the game that the team's training camp in Marbella, Spain during the international season was a turning point that helped the team recover from the slump at the beginning of the season.
This season Tottenham spent 380 million pounds in the summer transfer window to introduce 10 new players. The performance in the early stages of the game was unsatisfactory, but the team's overall coordination and tactical execution improved significantly after the international games. De Zerbi emphasized that the team has changed from "a collection of outstanding players" to "a team", and the tacit understanding and fighting spirit among the players have been strengthened. During the game, young player Aji Gray was assigned to the right back position and gave the team the lead with a header. Although he was replaced early due to a yellow card at halftime, De Zerbi still spoke highly of his performance and believed that Ajigrei had matured in the game against Manchester United.
In this game, Tottenham took the lead in 13 minutes, and then in the 25th minute, Crystal Palace forward Madida was sent off with a red card, and the team's numerical advantage further expanded. Ajigre received Gudus' right corner kick in the 25th minute and scored with a header. In the 73rd minute, goalkeeper Yun Xiqi's header in the penalty area was saved by Crystal Palace goalkeeper Ding Xuandachen. The ball rebounded to the near goal, and Tottenham once again changed the score to 2:0. Throughout the game, Tottenham maintained their numerical advantage, while Crystal Palace was unable to reverse the situation with one less player.
De Zerbi said after the game that the training camp during the international season has injected new vitality into the team, and the team's performance in the latter part of the season has been significantly improved. Tottenham are currently in eighth place in the standings with 12 points, and the team's winning streak is injecting confidence into their schedule this season. Next, Tottenham will continue to remain competitive in the Premier League and strive to continue to improve their rankings in the remaining seasons.