Spurs paying price for World Cup and pre-season trip to Australia
Too many players are off the pace and Roberto De Zerbi has had no hesitation in naming names
TL;DR
- Manager Roberto De Zerbi has identified Jan Paul van Hecke, Marcos Senesi, and Sandro Tonali as players not at the required physical level.
- Van Hecke's short break after the World Cup and subsequent pre-season tour impacted his fitness.
- The pre-season tour, including travel to New Zealand and Australia, was criticized by De Zerbi for its length and intensity.
- Senesi did not go on tour due to the World Cup final, and Tonali, despite a full pre-season, was deemed not ready by De Zerbi.
- Other players like Mateus Fernandes, Dominic Solanke, Micky van de Ven, Pedro Porro, Destiny Udogie, and Rodrigo Bentancur also faced fitness or injury issues related to their summer schedules.