What happened. De Zerbi spoke ahead of Tottenham's clash with Manchester City, expressing excitement about facing fellow Italian Enzo Maresca, a friend from their youth days.

De Zerbi and Maresca met as opponents when Maresca was on Guardiola's staff.
De Zerbi hopes to give Tottenham a clear playing style and soul.
He warns that a good transfer campaign doesn't guarantee immediate success.

“Enzo and I have known each other since we were 13 years old.”
— Roberto De Zerbi

The Premier League has an Italian flavor with De Zerbi at Spurs and Maresca at City.

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