Roberto De Zerbi has warned his Tottenham players that three consecutive Premier League victories are not enough, despite admitting that the mood within his squad has completely changed over the last few weeks.Spurs made it three wins on the bounce with a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday evening, following previous victories against Coventry City and Chelsea. Archie Gray and Jan Paul van Hecke were both on the scoresheet as Tottenham continued their climb up the Premier League table. Saturday 31st October Premier League TottenhamTottenham2|0Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace Saturday 24th October Premier League ChelseaChelsea0|2TottenhamTottenham Monday 19th October Premier League TottenhamTottenham3|1CoventryCoventryThis is the first time Tottenham have won three games on the bounce in 616 days, dating back to February 2025 when they beat Ipswich Town 4-1 away from home.Palace played most of the match with ten men following Jean-Philippe Mateta’s early red card after a heavy challenge on Micky van de Ven, and Tottenham went on to have 34 shots. However, De Zerbi felt his side should have scored more and was keen to remind his players afterwards that they still have plenty to prove.Credit: @thefrederikkejensen / InstagramRoberto De Zerbi warns Tottenham against getting carried awaySpeaking to BBC Match of the Day after the Palace win, Roberto De Zerbi made it clear that he expects much more from his players over the coming weeks. The Italian is pleased with the way his side have responded to their difficult start to the campaign, but he does not want them to become comfortable after three good results.“We are Tottenham, so we can’t forget to be ambitious. To be hungry, to win games in a row, and to make our fans happy,” De Zerbi said.He also stressed that Spurs could not forget where they were in the Premier League table just a couple of weeks ago, with the Italian wanting his side to put the difficulties of recent seasons behind them, but knows that will take considerably more than a short run of victories.“Three games in a row is not enough,” De Zerbi insisted. He wants his players to maintain the same attitude, spirit and approach to preparing for matches rather than allowing their recent improvement to affect their focus.That is probably the right message at this stage. Tottenham have looked a different side since returning from the international break, but they had failed to win any of their opening six Premier League matches.The wins over Coventry, Chelsea and Palace are a good start, but Spurs now need to show they can keep picking up points rather than allowing their recent improvement to become another short-lived run of form.De Zerbi explains why Crystal Palace’s red card changed littleThere was also an interesting explanation from De Zerbi about the way Tottenham approached the Palace match. The Italian felt his side had prepared for the sort of defensive setup they would face, even before the visitors were reduced to ten men.De Zerbi disagreed with the suggestion that Mateta’s dismissal had completely changed the game. Although he acknowledged that facing ten men was an advantage, he felt Palace’s overall approach remained much the same.The Spurs boss compared the match with Tottenham’s 2-0 victory over Chelsea the previous weekend, explaining why his players had to approach the two fixtures differently.“The game against Chelsea you play in 80-90 metres man to man. Today we played in five metres in small, small spaces,” he explained.That distinction is important. Against Chelsea, Tottenham had opportunities to attack space and exploit the opposition’s aggressive approach, whereas Palace were happy to sit deep and make it difficult for Spurs to play through them.Tottenham had plenty of the ball and created chances, but it was not always easy to find a way through. De Zerbi felt his players needed to be more clinical when opportunities came their way.“We could have scored more goals, but anyway, we created many chances,” the Italian admitted. He was particularly keen to see his side improve their finishing, having failed to make the most of several promising situations.He was much happier with their work without the ball. The Tottenham boss praised the reaction of his players whenever possession was lost, with Spurs quickly winning it back and preventing Palace from building attacks of their own.De Zerbi reveals how Tottenham’s mentality has changedPerhaps the most encouraging part of De Zerbi’s interview was his assessment of the atmosphere within the squad. The Italian has spent plenty of time trying to bring his players closer together, and those efforts now appear to be making a difference.De Zerbi revealed that the players had spoken honestly following the international break and agreed that something needed to change. He believes Tottenham had shown flashes of good football earlier in the season, but they were not playing with the same togetherness that has been evident recently.“I think nothing has changed, but the mood, spirit, the relationship with the players are totally different,” he said. It is a significant admission from De Zerbi, who has regularly spoken about the importance of building strong relationships within his squad.Back in August, Spurs Web reported that the Italian wanted to recreate the sort of team spirit he admired in Argentina’s World Cup-winning side. He also arranged opportunities for his players to spend time together away from the training ground.That work may finally be paying off. There has been a noticeable improvement in Tottenham’s attitude over the last three matches, with the players looking more willing to work for one another when things become difficult.Of course, the better results have also helped lift the mood. Confidence tends to grow when a team starts winning, and Spurs will be hoping that continues over the coming weeks.Tottenham still have work to do despite three straight winsTottenham’s improvement has been encouraging, but De Zerbi is right to demand more. Spurs had 34 shots against Palace and managed just two goals, which is something they will need to improve on when they face stronger opposition. Position Team Played MP Won W Drawn D Lost L For GF Against GA Diff GD Points Pts 5 LiverpoolLiverpool8 4 3 1 11 8 3 15 6 BrentfordBrentford9 3 5 1 16 9 7 14 7 BournemouthBournemouth9 3 3 3 14 13 1 12 8 TottenhamTottenham9 3 3 3 10 10 0 12 9 Aston VillaAston Villa9 3 3 3 10 13 -3 12 10 Hull CityHull City9 2 5 2 11 10 1 11 11 LeedsLeeds9 2 5 2 9 8 1 11 The Lilywhites travel to Leeds United next Saturday looking for a fourth successive Premier League victory. Another three points would strengthen the belief that Tottenham have finally turned a corner after their difficult start.For now, De Zerbi seems to have found a way to get his players pulling in the same direction. His next challenge is making sure they stay there.READ MORE: Beer and cigarettes: An insight into Roberto De Zerbi and Tottenham team bondingThe post Roberto De Zerbi sends warning to Tottenham players despite breaking 616 day record appeared first on Spurs Web.