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Who did Roberto De Zerbi call 'unbelievable' after Crystal Palace win?

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Roberto De Zerbi praised Sandro Tonali as 'unbelievable' and 'incredible' after Crystal Palace's early red card, according to Hotspur HQ. Tonali played a key role in securing Spurs' third successive win, covering 12.3km, the most distance in the match. De Zerbi noted Tonali's improvement in physical condition and highlighted his importance in the team's performance.

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Roberto De Zerbi praised Sandro Tonali as 'unbelievable' and 'incredible' after Crystal Palace's early red card, according to Hotspur HQ. Tonali played a key role in securing Spurs' third successive win, covering 12.3km, the most distance in the match. De Zerbi noted Tonali's improvement in physical condition and highlighted his importance in the team's performance.

Tonali has been outstanding in October, with De Zerbi utilizing him in various ways during Spurs' three-game winning run. He excelled in a 3-1 win over Coventry City and played a crucial role in midfield superiority against Chelsea, combining with Mateus Fernandes. Tonali's performances have been recognized by De Zerbi, who believes he is improving.

The £100m signing of Tonali was initially met with skepticism, but De Zerbi had insisted that the best of his asset would soon arrive. Tonali's first month was underwhelming, but he claimed to be back to 100% fitness over the international break. Since then, he has shown significant improvement, and his efforts have been praised by De Zerbi.

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You know what I'm starting to think, folks? So many decried Spurs' splash for the Italian, having initially laughed off the idea that Tonali would ever end up in north London given who else was in for him at the start of the summer window. Even when Tonali wound up in N17, there's was an acceptance that Spurs had overpaid the odds. Our Premier League-exclusive policy and wretched season last term meant the club had to pay premiums to acquire De Zerbi's preferred targets. Plenty were underwhelmed by Tonali's first month, but De Zerbi insisted that the best of his £100m asset would soon arrive. Tonali has been outstanding in October, and his efforts have been recognised by the manager.

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