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Jan Paul van Hecke reveals Tottenham squad’s bond with De Zerbi after that cheeky kiss

Jan Paul van Hecke has revealed just how close the bond is between Roberto De Zerbi and the Tottenham players following their run of two…

By Rae Nkwocha · Spurs web

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 1:00 PM

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Jan Paul van Hecke revealed Roberto De Zerbi is loved by Tottenham players following their 2-0 win at Chelsea.
Tottenham defeated Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to earn their first win there since 2018.
The victory lifted Tottenham out of the relegation zone into 14th place in the Premier League table.

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Jan Paul van Hecke has spoken about the strong bond between manager Roberto De Zerbi and the Tottenham Hotspur squad following their 2-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The defender explained that De Zerbi is loved by the players, with team affection highlighted after the match when Pedro Porro planted a cheeky kiss on the manager's neck during an interview.

The victory was Tottenham's first away win at Chelsea since 2018 and marked their second consecutive Premier League victory, lifting Spurs out of the bottom three to 14th place. Spurs also kept their third clean sheet of the season by preventing Alonso's side from scoring for the first time in the current campaign.

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