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Roberto De Zerbi is making the mistake of selling Savio short

Once again, the most dangerous and incisive player in the entire Tottenham Hotspur attack was Brazilian winger Savio, who started on the left side and made up f

By Joe Soriano · Hotspurhq

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 6:00 AM

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Hotspur HQ argues manager Roberto De Zerbi is underappreciating the impact of Tottenham winger Savio.
De Zerbi told reporters that Savio has clear potential but still needs to work and improve.
The writer contends Savio created multiple missed chances against Manchester United for Dominic Solanke and Conor Gallagher.

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Hotspur HQ's Joe Soriano argues that Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi is underappreciating winger Savio despite his standout displays. Soriano highlights the Brazilian's strong chance creation and dribbling during Tottenham's clash with Manchester United, claiming the winger deserved far more praise from his manager.

Following the match, De Zerbi stated that while Savio possesses talent, the young attacker must improve and work harder. In contrast, Soriano believes De Zerbi is offering muted praise to Savio while continually defending struggling teammates such as striker Dominic Solanke.

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