Tottenham made ten new signings during the summer transfer window as Roberto De Zerbi overhauled the squad.
Among them, Mateus Fernandes, Savio and Sandro Tonali were the high-profile ones, costing around £260m between them in terms of transfer fees.
And in recent weeks, Fernandes has failed to break into the team, which has led to suggestions that he isn’t doing enough to endear himself to his new manager.
Ahead of the game against Chelsea, De Zerbi has challenged the Portuguese midfielder to keep his head up and rise to the occasion.
Roberto De Zerbi sends Tottenham challenge to Mateus Fernandes
“I think he needs to understand the club, to better understand to come inside the environment of a bigger club,” said De Zerbi via Football London.
“Different club, but he’s a good guy. I don’t change my idea about him, like the club [don’t change]. We pushed together to bring him
“We are convinced of his qualities and he has to stay with a calm head and confidence and enjoy on the pitch, enjoy with the ball – show his qualities because he will be one of the most important players of Tottenham for the future; for the present and the future.”
“It’s different habits – it’s like this for a player when they change clubs. When your step is higher, you feel more pressure. You have more expectation, and maybe he has to adapt something more.”
Fernandes has started just three Premier League games since his big-money move from West Ham and is currently struggling for form and consistency.
However, there is clearly an unbelievable player there, so Tottenham will give him all the time in the world to come into his own and succeed.
Comments.
Loading comments…