‘Always Ready to Fight and Run’: De Zerbi admits he ‘Loves’ ‘this’ former Chelsea star’s mentality at Tottenham

Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi has publicly praised midfielder Conor Gallagher, highlighting the former Chelsea player's work rate, intelligence, and mentality. Speaking about the England international's impact, De Zerbi emphasized that he loves Gallagher for being generous and smart, noting that the midfielder always remains prepared to fight and run regardless of whether he starts.

Gallagher has established himself as an important tactical component in Tottenham's central midfield alongside Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes. His reliability was demonstrated after replacing James Maddison during Tottenham's 2-0 victory against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, providing key defensive protection and stability.