De Zerbi needs time to blend Spurs' £400m squad, says pundit
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Key points
- International break removes players from De Zerbi's hands for three weeks at crucial moment
- Spurs spent around £400m on new signings this summer, creating integration challenge
- De Zerbi deserves patience despite poor start; building a cohesive team requires time
Summary
A BBC Sport pundit has defended Roberto de Zerbi against early criticism, arguing that Tottenham's record summer spending of around £400m has created a squad-building challenge that cannot be solved quickly. With five games played and the international break looming, De Zerbi faces the task of integrating numerous new arrivals into a functioning unit—work that requires time on the training ground and with players that he is now about to lose for three weeks. The pundit, drawing on his own managerial experience, emphasised that combining different player types into a cohesive team is a gradual process and that De Zerbi, who kept Spurs up last season, deserves a proper chance.
Original headline
Why this break has come at the worst time for De Zerbi & Spurs
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