The Seagulls will end the season this week with two games at home.
De Zerbi said: "We would like to finish the season in the first ten places.
All the problems we this season, it is a great result.
"It is important the point, especially in this stadium.
I think St James' Park is the best stadium in the Premier League.
I have twice been in this stadium and both times it was an incredible atmosphere."
De Zerbi added: "It is important now that we have two home games and we want to make our fans happy.
"If you remember this season we played for the first time in the Europa League.
"If you consider how many injuries we had, I think finishing in the top ten should be a great, great result better than last season."