US: De Zerbi calls for winning mentality after Tottenham’s 5-1 League Cup win.

SHOTLIST: LONDON, UK (AUG. 26, 2026) 1. TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR MANAGER ROBERTO DE ZERBI SPEAKING AT POST-MATCH PRESS CONFERENCE (English)LONDON, UK - AUG. 26: Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi called for a stronger winning mentality on Wednesday, Aug. 26, after his side beat Charlton Athletic 5-1 in the second round of the League Cup in London. De Zerbi said Tottenham needed to become more clinical in the final third, stressing that his players must score more goals, create combinations and make better use of the quality within the squad. The Italian also praised Savio after the Brazilian, signed from Manchester City, scored on his debut. De Zerbi said the winger’s next step was to improve his goalscoring numbers, setting him a target of 10 to 12 goals as Tottenham look for greater output from their wide players. De Zerbi described summer signing Mateus Fernandes as a major talent capable of playing both as a No. 6 and No. 10, while also praising Rodrigo Bentancur’s performance and ability to read the game. Looking ahead, De Zerbi said Sandro Tonali would be available for Saturday’s Premier League game against Newcastle United. He also welcomed Tottenham’s League Cup third-round meeting with Liverpool, saying his side must win such games if they want to lift the trophy.