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De Zerbi says team meeting helped spark Tottenham's three-match winning run
Tottenham have won their last three matches after a difficult start to the Premier League season.
Manager Roberto De Zerbi points to a three-hour team meeting before their match against Manchester United as a turning point.
At the time, Tottenham were bottom of the league, and De Zerbi said players and staff spoke openly about their weaknesses and how to help each other.
Against United, Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off, but Dominic Solanke scored a late equaliser from a Sandro Tonali cross.
Bentancur's ban and Lucas Bergvall's injury led De Zerbi to change his team, and Tottenham beat Coventry for their first win of the season.
James Maddison returned to the starting line-up for that match, and Tottenham later beat Chelsea and Crystal Palace.
Bentancur is available again for Leeds, Tottenham's next match mentioned by De Zerbi.
Roberto De Zerbi says a heated team meeting before Tottenham’s match against Manchester United helped spark the team’s three-match winning run.
The meeting lasted three hours at the team hotel in Manchester.
De Zerbi said players and staff shared honest views and helped create a stronger team atmosphere.
Tottenham drew with Manchester United before winning their next three matches.
Rodrigo Bentancur’s red card and Lucas Bergvall’s injury in the United match were followed by changes to Tottenham’s formation.
- Who
- Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi and his players.
- What
- De Zerbi said a team meeting helped spark Tottenham’s three-match winning run.
- When
- Before Tottenham’s match against Manchester United; the date is not stated.
- Where
- The meeting took place at the team hotel in Manchester city centre.
- Why
- De Zerbi said the honest discussion helped players support each other and build passion and togetherness.
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Tottenham held a three-hour team meeting at its hotel in Manchester city centre.
Tottenham came from behind to draw after Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off and Dominic Solanke scored a late equaliser.
Tottenham won its next three matches, beginning with a win against Coventry.
- Team meeting
- Three hours, from 8pm to 11pm
- Meeting location
- Team hotel in Manchester city centre
- Run of wins
- Three consecutive matches
- First win of the season
- Against Coventry
What people are saying
In that meeting there was something different.
I believe in people, in relationships, in connections. I don't believe in robots.
I like people to say Tottenham played well but I want people to say Tottenham played with passion.