De Zerbi credits player talks and a bonding trip for Tottenham's improvement

Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi says player talks and a team bonding trip to Spain have improved the side, with his team now describing themselves as 'like a family'. ESPN reports phones were removed from meals as part of the approach.

Timeline

1. 19 Oct, 06:23 UTCFirst appeared on BBC Sport
2. 20 Oct, 22:20 UTCPicked up on Google Trends
3. 20 Oct, 22:20 UTCGuardian covers De Zerbi's 'like a family' comments

Top sources

• roberto de zerbiGoogle Trends
• Beer & Blackpool beach was how British players bonded - PulisBBC Sport
• Spurs 3-1 Coventry: James Maddison shines on Tottenham returnBBC
• Roberto De Zerbi on latest Tottenham training ploy: 'We removed phones' from mealsESPN
• Four signs that Spurs are finally getting it rightThe Telegraph
• ‘Like a family’: De Zerbi credits players’ talk and bonding trip for improving TottenhamThe Guardian
• Football Daily | Kulusevski and Maddison return to form but are Tottenham also back?The Guardian
• Spurs 3-1 Coventry | Every word of Roberto De Zerbi's post-match press conferenceTottenham Hotspur