Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi has warned his players that they "cannot be happy yet" after their 2-1 victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park, which lifted the club out of the Premier League relegation zone.
"We needed the three points, but our position is still not safe," De Zerbi said in his post-match interview. "The performance was not perfect. We must improve in many areas, especially defending set pieces. There is still a lot of work to do."
Spurs took the lead through [player name] before Villa equalised early in the second half. However, a late goal from [player name] secured the win for the visitors. Despite the relief of three points, De Zerbi stressed that the team cannot afford to relax.
"The fans are happy, but we cannot be happy yet," he added. "We are still in a fight. We need to keep working hard, stay humble, and take each game as it comes. The season is not over."
The victory moves Tottenham up to [position] in the table, but with several tough fixtures ahead, De Zerbi knows survival is far from guaranteed.