Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi has opened up on the cultural shift within his squad that has sparked a significant upturn in Premier League form. After a massive summer of investment, the Italian believes his players have finally transitioned from a group of talented individuals into a cohesive unit.
Roberto De Zerbi singled out Sandro Tonali as "unbelievable" after Tottenham beat 10-man Crystal Palace 2-0 on Saturday evening to win three games in a row. The Spurs boss also hailed Luca Williams-Barnett as "a big, big talent" after handing the 18-year-old his Premier League debut, but admitted his side must be nastier if they want to chase perfection.
Pierre Sage's future at Crystal Palace is hanging by a thread after Jean-Philippe Mateta's 13th-minute red card paved the way for a 2-0 defeat at Tottenham. Archie Gray and Jan Paul van Hecke both headed home as Roberto De Zerbi's side won three games in a row for the first time in 616 days, while Palace slipped into the Premier League's bottom three.
Former Tottenham Hotspur forward Lucas Moura has revealed that he contemplated hanging up his boots immediately after suffering a ruptured right Achilles tendon at Sao Paulo earlier this year. The 34-year-old Brazilian attacker feared for his career inside the dressing room during May's 2-2 Campeonato Brasileiro draw against Bahia.
Tottenham Hotspur have received a significant boost with manager Roberto De Zerbi confirming James Maddison is available to face Crystal Palace on Saturday. The England international suffered an injury scare against Chelsea, but he is now in contention to feature alongside the returning Destiny Udogie.
Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi has demanded that his players maintain their ruthless hunger ahead of Saturday's Premier League derby against Crystal Palace. De Zerbi provided crucial fitness updates on James Maddison and praised young forward Mathys Tel following their historic victory at Chelsea.
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