Its bizarre to me, even if in the back of your mind you have contingencies for failure, in the moment you can't start manifesting it. The messaging matters.
De Zerbi is a contentious and argumentative person, and we've seen already how quickly his ways can cause huge division between him and the club.
That's why I said, before he was appointed, that it came with some real risks, especially when he said he'd rather wait until the summer.
He doesn't want the stink of relegation sticking to him, and I can't see him being pleasant and nice with some of their squad who've checked out.
If they lose today and Leeds win, it's narrowing it down to them, Forest and West Ham. Forest should beat Burnley, and then it's a showdown.