According to The Sun, De Zerbi pressured Tottenham Hotspur to remove luxury toiletries from the away dressing room in an effort to shift the team's mentality.

It is understood that both Tottenham Hotspur's manager and the club's senior leadership believe opponents have always viewed this world-class stadium as a pleasant away day rather than an intimidating football pitch.

This led to a redesign of the away dressing room at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Molton Brown products now banned. A video posted by a fan on social media shows that all the central tables in the dressing room have been removed, leaving vast open space, the walls have been roughly repainted, and shower facilities have also been stripped out.

The Times quoted a source as saying: "No more Molton Brown hand soap and body lotion."

Tottenham Hotspur has a long-standing partnership with Molton Brown, which was previously the club's official toiletries supplier, with its products also used at the stadium and training ground.

These changes are merely a symbol of the broader cultural transformation De Zerbi has been attempting to implement since taking charge in March this year. The Italian manager has made clear he wants players fully committed to Tottenham Hotspur and is willing to move on established stars if they wish to seek fresh challenges.

The Sun understands that when De Zerbi first arrived, he held individual meetings with players to discuss their futures. Among them, captain Cristian Romero and goalkeeper Vicario expressed their desire to leave in the summer.

De Zerbi's response was straightforward: help Tottenham Hotspur avoid relegation first, then he would help them depart. He later explained he did not want to force anyone to stay, regardless of a player's status or importance to the squad.

Romero eventually joined Atlético Madrid, and Vicario joined Juventus on loan, with De Zerbi emphasizing he respected their decisions. Spence and Luka Vušković were also allowed to leave. Danso requested to leave last week after being dropped from the League Cup squad, and Tottenham Hotspur eventually granted his wish, with Danso joining Sunderland on loan.

This hardline approach is central to De Zerbi's attempt to shift Tottenham Hotspur's mentality. The team had finished 17th in the Premier League for two consecutive seasons.

The club backed De Zerbi with a major summer transfer market overhaul, involving a squad restructuring that cost approximately £400 million, with the final figure potentially rising if add-ons are included.

These new signings were not chosen solely for their technical ability. Tottenham Hotspur deliberately sought to bring in experienced players with leadership qualities and a reputation for having the right mentality, hoping to transform the dressing room culture.

Tonali joined from Newcastle for a club-record transfer fee, while Fernandes, Savio, and Van Hecke were other significant signings. Experienced defenders Robertson and Senesi were also brought in, while Marmoush joined Manchester City on loan.

On the final day of the transfer window, Tottenham Hotspur completed two further additions: the permanent signing of Chelsea defender Adarabioyo and the arrival of Mudryk on loan.

Adarabioyo is particularly noteworthy as he fits Tottenham Hotspur's current recruitment profile: he is regarded as a strong team player with leadership experience and a willingness to embrace the new manager's standards.

The defender also stressed the importance of mentality upon joining. He stated he wants to train with the right attitude every day and help Tottenham Hotspur move towards "where they should be."

Yet despite significant investment and sweeping changes, De Zerbi's revamped Tottenham Hotspur has made a nightmare start. Tottenham Hotspur lost to Brentford and Newcastle in their opening two matches, leaving much work ahead for the Italian manager, who must now translate this new mentality into results.

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