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De Zerbi Says Tottenham's Dire Record at Chelsea 'More Motivation'

On Saturday, Tottenham Hotspur travel to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea, a venue where they have won just once in 41 matches. Head coach Roberto De Zerbi views the negative record as motivation rather than burden.
Spurs enter the derby following Monday's 3-1 home win over Coventry City, their first Premier League victory this season. De Zerbi believes this momentum provides confidence to challenge their historically difficult away record.
Tottenham invested over £300 million on 10 new players during the summer transfer window. De Zerbi asserted, "We have the qualities enough to win a game, this game," expressing confidence in his squad.
Selection challenges persist as Destiny Udogie remains sidelined and James Maddison faces a fitness test after missing three days of training. De Zerbi refuses to take risks with player health.
De Zerbi demands his team display personality and aggression to overcome historical struggles at Stamford Bridge, stating, "I prefer one too strong reaction, than one player without blood.

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De Zerbi says Tottenham's dire record at Chelsea 'more motivation'

Spurs have won just once at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League era and have lost 10 of the last 12 meetings between the capital clubs. But they go into the match buoyed by Monday's 3-1 win at home to Coventry -- their first Premier League victory this season. De Zerbi, asked during a pre-match press conference in Friday, if he sensed any fear in his squad, replied: "No. I think no because I play just one game with Chelsea as Tottenham coach. …

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