Roberto De Zerbi has revealed what he thinks of Tottenham’s stance on staying up after working with the squad for a week and a half.For the first time this season, Spurs have now dropped into the relegation zone, following West Ham’s 4-0 win over Wolves on Friday.There will thus be huge pressure on the Tottenham players when they step out on the pitch at the Stadium of Light in De Zerbi’s first game in charge.De Zerbi has made it clear that he wants to stay a long time at Spurs and build something special, and he has seen some very positive signs in his early days at the club.Photo by Franco Arland/Getty ImagesRoberto De Zerbi says the quality at Tottenham gives him confidence about survivalThe new Tottenham boss has expressed confidence in avoiding relegation, and he has put that down to the quality of the players the club have at their disposal.De Zerbi insisted that Spurs showed their quality against Liverpool and Atletico Madrid last month, and revealed that he wants them to also develop a strong mentality.When asked why he believes he can save Tottenham from the drop, the Italian said (via Football.London): “The qualities of the players. The guys know the situation is very difficult, but if you watch them against Liverpool and also Atletico Madrid in Madrid, they showed their qualities, they showed sometimes the right spirit. We have to show this for 90 minutes, and we have to believe in ourselves.“The most important part in football is the mental part. You are used to speaking too much about the style of play, the tactical disposition, blah, blah, blah. But in the end, the mental part is crucial in every work, especially in football, especially in this moment in Tottenham.”De Zerbi is delighted by energy and passion he has seen from Spurs playersIt has been widely reported that the Tottenham players have loved the training sessions under De Zerbi and have really taken to the 46-year-old’s methods.The Tottenham boss admitted that he has been pleasantly surprised by the hunger and passion among the squad despite the club’s current predicament.On his players, he added: “They are working very, very well. I’m not surprised, but it’s not normal after we didn’t win too many games in 2025 and we haven’t won any game so far in 2026. So you imagine the atmosphere inside of the dressing room, of the training ground, but it’s not like this.“I saw the players with energy, with the passion when in the meeting room and we are speaking about football, about two or three principles. They were on with the right focus, so I’m positive for that.”READ MORE: Tottenham fans think they know worrying reason behind injury crisis in Real Madrid comparisonThe post Roberto De Zerbi reveals big reason why he is so confident of keeping Tottenham up appeared first on Spurs Web.