Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi has apologised for Tuesday’s limp Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Liverpool, but says it is “unfair” that his team are in “this unlucky moment”.
Spurs’ hopes of a morale-boosting cup win to distract from their winless and goalless opening four Premier League games were short-lived, and even Conor Gallagher’s header – their first goal against top-flight opposition this season – came while already trailing 2-0 and did not change the outcome.
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“We have to shoot more times, we have to shoot better, but we are sorry for the result. Disappointed, frustrated for the result,” De Zerbi said after the match.
“I think [it is] unfair, but we have to accept and to be stronger than this unlucky moment.
“I’m honest with myself and I’m honest with you, I think in these five, six games, we have been for sure not lucky. With Newcastle, with Everton, even with Nottingham [Forest] and tonight as well.
“We have to understand if we are in the right way or not.
“I think watching the game, the last three games, four games, maybe until minute 60 with Newcastle, I think we are in the right way.
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“I believe in my players. I have a big confidence, a big opinion of my players, and when we arrive to find the click, to win a game, I think we enjoy with these players, because the qualities of the players are incredible.”
De Zerbi also took responsibility for the defeat and looked forward to Saturday’s now pivotal looking visit of also struggling Aston Villa.
“I’m sorry, and it’s my responsibility. Because maybe in the middle of the first half we didn’t recognise the clear situation man-to-man,” he added.
“It’s a tough moment, but we have to be stronger to prepare our best for the next game with Villa and to find this click.”
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