‘Give Him Time’ – Roberto De Zerbi Backs Tottenham Star But Admits Expectations
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34-second readRichard Heathcote/Getty Images Tottenham Hotspur boss Roberto De Zerbi has hailed Mateus Fernandes as a ‘great player’, but urged patience to give the midfielder time to settle into life in north London.
Spurs welcomed the Portuguese to N17 from West Ham United in an £85m deal during the summer window as part of their rebuilding project. Despite arriving amid considerable expectations, Fernandes is yet to make a telling impression in north London. @media only screen and (max-width:42em){#videoAd{min-height:382px!important}#snack_dex7,#snack_mex7{max-height:50px!important;max-width:320px!important}}@media only screen and (min-width:42em){#videoAd{min-height:480px!important}#belowVideoAd{min-height:120px!important}}#videoAd{background:#f9f9f9}#belowVideoAd{background:#f9f9f9;width:100%} Enjoying this story?
Add Inside Futbol as a preferred source on Google. The midfielder has clocked up 373 minutes across seven appearances, but has been unable to pull the Lilywhites out of their struggles, with Spurs sitting at the bottom of the Premier League table.
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Tottenham Hotspur boss Roberto De Zerbi has hailed Mateus Fernandes as a ‘great player’, but wants patience to be shown.
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