Tottenham Hotspur Must Take Positives From Brighton Draw

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Roberto De Zerbi manager / head coach of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 18, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images) Getty Images Had it not been for Georginio Rutter’s equaliser for Brighton in the fifth minute of stoppage time, Tottenham Hotspur would have won its first home match in the Premier League since early-December. Roberto De Zerbi would have marked his home debut as Spurs’ new manager with a much-needed victory.

As it was, the North London outfit was made to regret yet another punch to the gut, drawing 2-2 against Brighton when a victory would have dragged Tottenham out of the bottom three at the foot of the Premier League table. Relegation is still very much a threat with just five games left of the 2025/26 season. De Zerbi and his players, however, must take positives from Saturday’s performance in the draw against Brighton, partly because they have no other choice such is their predicament, but also because there were things to be encouraged by.

It was Tottenham’s best, most coherent display in a long time. LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Xavi Simons of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 18, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) Getty Images Both Spurs goals came from high turnovers, meaning 50% of the team’s goals from high turnovers came in this single match.

This illustrates how De Zerbi wants his players to press from the front with the Italian coach known for playing on the front foot. He’s already getting through to his new team. “I always thought and believed in the quality of the players.