There was a moment last season when Roberto de Zerbi turned to his Tottenham players and asked: "Did we pass away?"
The scenes after his first game in charge - a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland - painted a grim picture.
In the dressing room, De Zerbi said players were lying on their backs, some crying following the loss at the Stadium of Light.
It was the first of seven matches De Zerbi had to keep Spurs in the Premier League.
While survival was only secured on the final day, the 47-year-old now believes he can help the club rise from the ignominy of a turbulent 2025-26 campaign.
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The scenes after his first game in charge - a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland - painted a grim picture.
In the dressing room, De Zerbi said players were lying on their backs, some crying following the loss at the Stadium of Light.
It was the first of seven matches De Zerbi had to keep Spurs in the Premier League.
While survival was only secured on the final day, the 47-year-old now believes he can help the club rise from the ignominy of a turbulent 2025-26 campaign.
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