Hopefully he realises that the DT fans are just fickle, quick to form opinions about anything he says, and that most aren't really wanting to "turn their backs on him", but were just put off by his comments. One good comment (the type he should have made all along) and everyone here at least is congratulating him. Keep going like this and stop making stuff that reads more like sniping and I'm betting most reasonable people will hardly have a negative thing to say about him.
Edit: Yeah it did feel a bit familiar as he has said similar things to that before, but they were often overshadowed by some of the more foolish things he said. I'm sure if he comes out and says something else people don't like tomorrow, people will be quick to forget about this good one. It's all about just keeping this level of respectfulness up all the time.