De Zerbi is an intense, direct and highly driven coach who expects complete dedication from his players and firm support from the club’s leadership. He has certainly received that support at Spurs, making their sluggish opening all the more surprising. However, before the campaign began, I believed his toughest task would be turning a collection […]
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Roberto De Zerbi strongly criticised his struggling Tottenham side following their 3-2 loss to Aston Villa, insisting that “we cannot allow ourselves to lose a match like this”. The Italian immediately walked down the tunnel after the final whistle and again heard boos from the stands. Tottenham entered the three-week international break still searching for […]
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What significance can a name carry? Apparently plenty, based on the conversation at Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham press conference on Tuesday. The discussion came shortly after Spurs completed the £75m transfer of Savinho from Manchester City, with the Brazilian winger confirming that he now wished to be known as Sávio. That name will appear above […]
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Roberto De Zerbi admitted that Tottenham are “not a team” yet after beginning the season with a damaging 3-0 loss at Brentford. Spurs hope to progress after narrowly avoiding relegation last season and are likely to invest more than £300m in new players this summer. However, Brentford delivered an early reality check at the Gtech […]
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During pre-season, Spurs have frequently found themselves controlling possession in central areas through their centre-backs. In these moments, De Zerbi’s team will draw on familiar principles: keeping the ball under control, inviting pressure, attempting to advance through central areas and searching for attackers positioned in space further up the field. Because De Zerbi’s methods proved […]
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Roberto De Zerbi says rival clubs were desperate to see Tottenham fail last season, a feeling he has repeatedly used to motivate his squad during the summer. He also defended the club’s significant investment in new players. Tottenham’s spending is set to exceed £300m following several major acquisitions, including Sandro Tonali for £92.5m, Mateus Fernandes […]
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Following two demanding seasons for Tottenham Hotspur, can Roberto De Zerbi’s summer recruitment help rebuild the team? Former Spurs winger Andros Townsend, former Spurs fullback Chris Hughton and supporter Flav Bateman join Aaron Paul to assess the club’s prospects ahead of the 2026/27 Premier League campaign. They examine the manager’s background and leadership qualities, asking […]
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Roberto De Zerbi hopes Richarlison will remain at Tottenham, although the forward, who has attracted interest from elsewhere, has yet to decide what he wants to do next. The Brazilian struck a dramatic late winner as Tottenham, reduced to 10 players, beat Chelsea 2-1 in a pre-season match in Sydney. Kevin Danso received a red […]
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“To be honest, I also held talks with another club,” Tonali disclosed, though he ultimately found it straightforward to choose Spurs. “Your initial feeling matters greatly when speaking to a club, and mine was extremely encouraging. “If a brief 10-minute conversation leaves you feeling happy, that tells you everything is right. “The first person I […]
Continue ReadingAfter arriving from Swedish side Djurgarden in 2024, Bergvall was given only limited minutes toward the end of last season under De Zerbi. The 20-year-old was in the starting lineup for the Italian’s first match in charge — a 1-0 loss at Sunderland — and then came off the bench on four occasions. Since then, […]
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