Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham squad failed to capitalize on their first opportunity to clinch Premier League survival. Following a 2-1 defeat against Chelsea on the 37th matchday, the London club must now await the final Sunday fixture to determine their fate in the top flight.

Goals from Enzo Fernandez and Andrey Santos proved decisive for Chelsea, despite Richarlison managing to pull one back for the Spurs. It was a frustrating loss for De Zerbi, who nonetheless defended his players’ performance: “We created a significant early chance with Tel, but Sanchez made an important save. We remained competitive in the match until the second goal, which came from a rather naive loss of possession. I believe we played a good game, even though we ultimately lost.”

The Italian tactician immediately shifted his focus to the upcoming, crucial home encounter against Everton. “This is not the time to dwell too much on this particular match. We must prepare for the next one, which is decisive, and we will be playing in front of our supporters. With our inherent qualities, our character, our pride, and our courage, we must react strongly. I remain confident, as our performance today demonstrated good play.”

Tottenham currently holds a two-point advantage over West Ham, who are set to host Leeds on the final day of the season. Should the teams finish level on points, goal difference would be the tie-breaker, with the Spurs currently holding a clear advantage (-10 compared to West Ham’s -22). De Zerbi’s destiny, and Tottenham’s Premier League status, are still firmly in his hands, but there is no room for error this Sunday.