Tottenham Hotspur ended one of the most difficult seasons in their recent history by surviving relegation on the final day of the Premier League campaign — and the club's leadership has broken its silence on what went wrong and what comes next.

A win over Everton on the last weekend of the season proved enough to keep Spurs in the top flight, with West Ham dropping down instead. It was a harrowing conclusion to a campaign that saw Tottenham spend much of the final stretch mired in a genuine relegation battle.

De Zerbi credited with turning the tide

Much of the credit for Tottenham's survival has been directed at manager Roberto De Zerbi, who took charge during the season's closing months. The Italian oversaw three wins and two draws from seven matches, steadying a sinking ship and guiding the club to a 17th-place finish.