Roberto De Zerbi rips up Igor Tudor and Thomas Frank rule and takes shining to six players

Roberto De Zerbi rips up Igor Tudor and Thomas Frank rule and takes shining to six playersRoberto De Zerbi has already made his mark on Tottenham Hotspur's training sessions after ten days working with the Spurs squad before his first match in chargeCommentsSportMatthew Abbott Sports Writer10:12, 11 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesRoberto De Zerbi has made a change at Tottenham Hotspur(Image: ALEX MARTIN, AFP via Getty Images)Roberto De Zerbi has reportedly overhauled training at Tottenham, with sessions now looking markedly different to those under his predecessors, Igor Tudor and Thomas Frank. Spurs have spent ten days working alongside their new head coach ahead of their Premier League clash away at Sunderland.‌Despite there being three weeks between their last two fixtures owing to their exits in the Champions League and FA Cup, the Italian has refrained from scheduling double sessions during this period, restricting players to just one per day.‌De Zerbi is said to have taken this approach to minimise the risk of injury. Mohammed Kudus, however, has since suffered a setback.‌READ MORE: Cristian Romero's Tottenham release clause 'confirmed' by dad as transfer prediction madeREAD MORE: I've watched Tottenham's 'next Harry Kane' – here's what to expect next seasonSpurs confirmed in an injury update on Thursday that "he had returned to team training during the past week, however, will now require further specialist review and, potentially, surgery."The Daily Mail reports that De Zerbi has also extended training sessions beyond what they were under Tudor and Frank, with ball work being a constant throughout. The report further suggests that the new manager has taken an instant liking to six players, among them Kudus, whom he attempted to bring to Marseille when he was in charge at the French side.Speaking about the Ghana international, he said: "I started not with too big luck, but yes, Kudus was in my head a crucial p...