De Zerbi hopes Sávio’s fresh start will help Spurs’ much-needed rebrand
After an unacceptable performance against Brentford, head coach still believes they can avoid sinking feeling this season
TL;DR
- Spurs completed the £75m signing of Sávio from Manchester City, who now wishes to be called Sávio.
- The fee for Sávio could rise to £85m, making it a record sale for Manchester City.
- Manager Roberto De Zerbi is unconcerned about the name change, seeing it as a potential fresh start for the player.
- Spurs suffered a dismal 3-0 defeat to Brentford in their Premier League opener, highlighting issues with team cohesion and performance.
- De Zerbi is focused on building consistency and changing the collective mentality of the squad to achieve regular wins.
- Several players are out with injuries, including James Maddison, Pedro Porro, Micky van de Ven, Mateus Fernandes, and Dominic Solanke.
- Porro and Van de Ven are expected to return as substitutes against Charlton, with Solanke possibly starting.