Roberto De Zerbi says Tottenham’s poor historical record at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge will be treated as motivation ahead of Saturday’s derby. Multiple outlets report that De Zerbi views the long-running “hoodoo” not as a burden, but as a source of extra drive for Spurs players.
The coverage centres on how De Zerbi plans to approach the matchup after Tottenham’s struggling past at the ground. The Independent and Belfast Telegraph both highlight Spurs’ limited success there, including that the club has just one win from their last 41 matches at Stamford Bridge. Yahoo Sports adds that De Zerbi tells his players they should “smash” the hoodoo, emphasizing the idea that the squad has the quality to win.
Overall, the outlets broadly agree on the theme: De Zerbi is leaning on Stamford Bridge history as psychological fuel for the game against Chelsea, with differences mainly in wording and the emphasis placed on motivation versus confidence.
