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Tottenham: De Zerbi’s Marbella plan has a fascinating success record

Tottenham fans could certainly do with some encouragement right now. With Spurs sitting 19th in the Premier League, Roberto De Zerbi has taken his players to Marbella for a training camp. The idea is to bring the squad closer together…

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 4:40 PM
Tottenham: De Zerbi’s Marbella plan has a fascinating success record
Key Things to Know
  • Roberto De Zerbi organized a training retreat in Marbella to help turn around 19th-placed Tottenham's season.
  • De Zerbi previously used similar mid-season squad retreats at Marseille to spark critical winning runs.
  • A retreat to Rome helped Marseille finish second in Ligue 1 and qualify for the Champions League.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Roberto De Zerbi has taken his Tottenham Hotspur squad to a training camp in Marbella, Spain, in an effort to reverse their poor form with the club sitting 19th in the Premier League. The Italian manager previously used mid-season team retreats with notable success during his managerial stints at Marseille and Brighton & Hove Albion.

While managing Marseille, De Zerbi organized retreats to Mallemort and Rome that led to strong unbeaten runs and secured Champions League qualification. He also used similar trips to Dubai while managing Brighton, demonstrating a consistent managerial strategy of using team bonding away from club facilities to improve squad cohesion and performance.

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