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Roberto De Zerbi believes Tottenham ‘could score more goals with more nastiness’ as he reacts to win over Palace

Roberto De Zerbi has lauded his Tottenham players for putting in a strong performance in the 2-0 home win over Crystal Palace.

By Rohan Sengupta · To The Lane And Back

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 9:14 PM

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Roberto De Zerbi noted Tottenham could score more goals with added nastiness following their win over Crystal Palace.
Tottenham Hotspur defeated 10-man Crystal Palace 2-0 with goals from Archie Gray and Jan Paul van Hecke.
Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta was sent off in the 13th minute for a challenge on Micky van de Ven.

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Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi stated his team could score more goals with more nastiness following a 2-0 Premier League win over Crystal Palace. Archie Gray opened the scoring off a Mohammed Kudus corner, and Jan Paul van Hecke added a second from a rebound at North London to secure Spurs' third consecutive league victory.

Crystal Palace were reduced to 10 men in the 13th minute when Jean-Philippe Mateta received a red card for a foul on Micky van de Ven. De Zerbi praised Tottenham's maturity against a deep defensive block while noting his desire for increased ruthlessness in front of goal.

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