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Just the most extraordinary thing, this. An entire season, in the bin. Southampton admitted spying not just on Middlesbrough before their playoff semi-final, but Oxford last December (before their Boxing Day fixture, which Oxford won 2-1) and Ipswich in April (before a game that ended 2-2). One might conclude, though obviously it would be pure speculation, that if they did it three times they may have done it more often than that. Anyway, they’re out of the playoff final, and will start next season on -4 points.
De Zerbi has spoken to his squad about the Stamford Bridge hoodoo but mainly to tell them it is not something to worry about. He has been all about the power of positive thought since he came to the club five matches ago and he leaned into it when he addressed those who would revel in Spurs’s demise.
“I am Italian and in Italy it’s the same,” De Zerbi said. “For the biggest teams, it’s the same. We have to accept the pressure. We have to enjoy this pressure. We have to find new motivation from this pressure. It’s a good thing for us. If everyone wants Tottenham relegated, it’s a big motivation for me and I hope for my players as well.”
