In his latest Sky Sports column, Paul Merson says he would be worried by Roberto De Zerbi's post-match comments criticising Spurs' forward players and medical staff. After Spurs' goalless draw with Nottingham Forest, De Zerbi was critical of his forwards, saying they need to make "better decisions" in the final third. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Spurs ended the game without a shot on target as their wait for a first Premier League goal of the season goes on.
De Zerbi also revealed he was "not happy" with his medical team telling him that Savio and Destiny Udogie could only play 60 minutes, forcing the Italian to take them off, which halted Spurs' momentum. Read below for the Magic Man's thoughts on Spurs' start to the season... I thought Spurs were fortunate against Nottingham Forest - if Neco Williams is a little bit braver, then Forest win.
But it's a start for them. Roberto De Zerbi had a go at his forwards after the game. He also had a go at his medical staff for dictating his substitutions.
You say that in the dressing room; don't come out and say it. You need to keep that in-house. That would worry me as a Spurs fan.
De Zerbi does fall out with people. I don't know if he's covering himself there with those comments about the medical staff, because that could be kept quiet. He's having a go at them - and you saw what happened with Enzo Maresca at Chelsea when he started calling out the medical team for dictating his substitutions.
He left a few weeks later. At the same time, if he's being told to take a player off, he's the manager. If it's not up to him how long his players get on the pitch, why shouldn't he cover himself?
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