"I drink wine while watching old goal highlights on YouTube." De Zerbi's desperate remedy, replacing training with tearful encouragement: "You were originally great."

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To save Tottenham, which has been pushed to the brink, manager Roberto De Zerbi (47) has resorted to a desperate remedy, even mobilizing "past glory" and "alcohol."

Tottenham will travel to Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, UK, at 11 p.m. on the 25th (Korean time) for the 34th round of the "2025–2026 English Premier League (EPL)" against Wolverhampton. Having failed to win a single match in 15 league games this season (6 draws, 9 losses), Tottenham remains in 18th place, the relegation zone, with 31 points (7 wins, 10 draws, 16 losses).

The UK's "Daily Mail" reported on the 24th that "Manager De Zerbi is aiming to escape the relegation zone by personally showing video clips from the team's best days to restore the confidence of Tottenham players whose spirits have been broken."

Ahead of the fateful trip to Wolverhampton, Manager De Zerbi identified "confidence" as the key to survival. He stated, "I am an honest person. I do not say things I do not believe myself," and emphasized, "I am convinced that our players are excellent athletes with tremendous talent."

He continued, "I do not know what happened with previous managers, but constantly pointing out mistakes only leaves players with a memory of errors. The players' abilities are more than enough to win games and secure survival, and we must be unconditionally positive," raising his voice.

Manager De Zerbi is also resorting to any means necessary outside the training ground. In particular, to revive the morale of striker Randal Kolo Muani, who has been in a severe slump, he found and showed a YouTube video of Kolo Muani's explosive performance during his time at Eintracht Frankfurt, where he scored 26 goals in 50 matches.

Manager De Zerbi expressed his desperation, saying, "We have no time. We must consider everything to ensure survival. When my words are not enough, I try to reach out to the players through videos, and sometimes with a glass of red wine or beer."

The current situation at Tottenham is bleak in itself. Although only five league matches remain, Tottenham has been trapped in a miserable slump of "15 consecutive EPL matches without a win" since last December. If they fail to win just one more match here, they will face the disgrace of tying the club's record for the longest winless streak in history.

In the first match after De Zerbi's appointment, they lost 0-1 in an away game against Sunderland, and in the previous match against Brighton, they conceded a shocking equalizing goal in the 5th minute of stoppage time, resulting in a 2-2 draw and failing to secure their first victory.

However, Manager De Zerbi is confident of a turnaround. He said, "Results change everything," recalling his time at Brighton, where he struggled with five consecutive winless matches upon his appointment before crushing Chelsea 4-1 and then immediately going on a three-game winning streak. His calculation is that securing just one win will unleash energy and confidence throughout the team.

To achieve this, he has taken the bold step of even placing key midfielder James Maddison, who is currently injured, on the bench. Maddison has not yet regained his full physical condition following a knee ligament rupture last summer and has also experienced pain this week. While Manager De Zerbi drew a line by stating, "Maddison cannot play yet," he added, "Whether he plays or not, he is an incredibly important figure for the team. As an excellent leader and a player who provides positive energy, he will sit on the bench with us."

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