Mentality key to Premier League revival for Spurs, says De Zerbi

Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi believes restoring the team's spirit and mentality is crucial for their revival after two seasons struggling near the bottom of the Premier League. The 47-year-old, who took over in March and guided the club to safety, finishing just above the relegation zone, stressed that a busy summer of recruitment will not be enough for sustained success.

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In the transfer market, we're not finished yet. We're looking forward to start another season with different ambitions and results.

Spurs have made several signings, including Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, Jan Paul van Hecke, Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, Cole Ramsey, and Martin Dubravka. However, De Zerbi indicated that the transfer window is not yet closed. "In the transfer market, we're not finished yet. We're looking forward to start another season with different ambitions and results," he said on the Men in Blazers YouTube channel. "We have to find the condition to build a strong team, than the last seasons to compete again for the top of the table."

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We have to find the condition to build a strong team, than the last seasons to compete again for the top of the table.

De Zerbi focuses on the intangible aspects of the team. "I usually think about the soul, passion, spirit and mentality of the team and then the improvement we can do in the future, because I can't stay with the focus just on the present," he explained. He wants supporters to connect with his team not only through their playing style but also through their dedication and character.

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I usually think about the soul, passion, spirit and mentality of the team and then the improvement we can do in the future, because I can't stay with the focus just on the present.

"I would like when we go to play in the Premier League... the people recognise one's soul, passion, value of the player," De Zerbi stated. "The qualities of the players are not enough. If you don't put something more, something of yourself, something you feel inside of you, it's very tough to now compete with the top teams in the world, in the Premier League." Tottenham begins its Premier League campaign against Brentford on August 22.

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I would like when we go to play in the Premier League... the people recognise one's soul, passion, value of the player.