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Roberto De Zerbi has turned to an off-pitch approach in a bid to lift his struggling Tottenham squad, as the pressure continues to build heading into a decisive period of the season.
It is for sure going to be an intense end to the Premier League season for Tottenham Hotspur, who are fighting to beat the drop in the next six games.
Spurs are the worst in the English top flight in a couple of metrics, including form in the last five games, home record and form in 2026 – showing just how badly the club’s slump has been.
But new boss Roberto De Zerbi is hardly to blame, as both Thomas Frank and Igor Tudor before him failed to improve Tottenham’s situation before they were dismissed.
Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi hosts team-bonding dinner amid relegation fight
The task at hand for De Zerbi is certainly huge, with the former Brighton man now expected to lift Spurs out of the drop zone.
His first attempt did not go exactly as planned, with Tottenham suffering a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, leaving Spurs in the bottom three for the first time this season.
According to The Telegraph, De Zerbi is now looking to focus on off-pitch bonding as his side battles to avoid relegation this campaign.
It is explained that, in an effort to do so, on Wednesday night, De Zerbi took Tottenham players and staff to the Bacchanalia restaurant in Mayfair, where a main course costs from £40 up to £130.
The purpose of the outing was to bring the players closer together and ease the stress of their relegation battle, with the report explaining that the new Spurs boss wants his players to talk more and form a stronger bond for the final six games of the season.
Of course, this is a tactic Igor Tudor also tried at Spurs, but he failed to win a single Premier League match in his time at the club.
Spurs look for response after Roberto De Zerbi bonding attempt
Of course, this is not the first time that the entire Tottenham squad have gone out for a bonding meal, with former interim boss Igor Tudor arranging one last month.
But that outing had little effect on the results on the pitch, as Tottenham still did not taste victory under the Croat despite bonding together.
De Zerbi himself has stated that his players need a father-like figure, as they are low on confidence, and this meal is an attempt to improve the mental side of things.
Next up for Tottenham is a clash against De Zerbi’s former side, Brighton and Hove Albion, where securing victory is crucial. If they are to take all three points, their survival chances will be greatly increased.
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