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Tottenham: Roberto De Zerbi to repeat Marseille trick with surprise decision after Manchester United admission

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Tabuteau, S. (2026, October 14). Tottenham: Roberto De Zerbi to repeat Marseille trick with surprise decision after Manchester United admission. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-de-zerbi-training-camp-b1300787.html

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Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi plans to take his squad on a team-building trip after their summer of significant changes that included signing ten new players for over £300 million. The trip aims to foster camaraderie and tactical understanding among the players, inspired by De Zerbi's previous success with Marseille where similar breaks helped improve team performance.

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Tottenham Hotspur, currently at the bottom of the Premier League table, has flown its squad to Marbella for a training camp aimed at improving morale and physical conditioning. The club faces a challenging period after an extended international break and a recent 1-1 draw with Manchester United. Manager Roberto De Zerbi is implementing tactics that have worked previously for clubs like Marseille, such as team-building exercises and off-the-pitch activities to boost squad unity. Tottenham has invested over £300 million in transfers this summer but remains without a league win after six games. The team hopes the break will help them build on their recent morale-boosting performance against United before facing Coventry City at home next Monday.

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“Both articles describe Roberto De Zerbi's decision to take Tottenham Hotspur to Marbella for training to improve morale and performance after their poor start in the Premier League.”

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“Both articles describe Roberto De Zerbi organizing a training camp for Tottenham to improve physical conditioning and team morale after a difficult start to the season.”

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“Both articles discuss Tottenham's training camp in Marbella during a nine-day break, focusing on team bonding and tactical understanding under head coach Roberto De Zerbi.”

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“Article A discusses Dejan Kulusevski's potential return to play after injury and his inclusion in the squad for an upcoming match. Article B talks about a team trip organized by Roberto De Zerbi aimed at building camaraderie among players.”

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The break, though, is also intended to provide an opportunity for team bonding as Spurs adjust to a summer of upheaval in which 10 new players arrived at the club for combined fees in excess of £300million. asserted

players → intend → 300million

The trip focused mainly on building tactical understanding, but De Zerbi also paired senior players with younger players in a bid to build camaraderie, while encouraging them to spend time together off the training pitch. asserted

Zerbi → focus → pitch

The trip worked wonders for Marseille, who went on to win three of their next four Ligue 1 games, and the players then organised a trip of their own a month later, with captain Leonardo Balerdi arranging a visit to Copenhagen. asserted

Balerdi → work → Copenhagen

When Marseille hit another slump in April 2025, De Zerbi again took his players away, this time to Rome. asserted

Zerbi → hit → Rome

The team trained at Roma City FC and combined football with barbecues, table tennis and shared meals. asserted

team → train → barbecues

Once again Marseille responded, putting a run of five defeats in seven league matches behind them to take 10 points from their final four games and secure qualification for the Champions League. asserted

Marseille → respond → League

Read More De Zerbi understands the benefit of team-bonding trips as a unifying force that can help breed confidence and community. asserted

that → read → confidence

Spurs are not back in action until they host Coventry City next Monday, and De Zerbi will hope to spend valuable time with his squad, who he admitted looked like a team for the first time against United. asserted

he → host → United

Tottenham: Roberto De Zerbi to repeat Marseille trick with surprise decision after Manchester United admission

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