In the second round of the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur will host Newcastle United. Ahead of the match, Tottenham Hotspur manager De Zerbi attended a press conference to answer media questions. Below is the first half of the press conference.

Related: [De Zerbi: I didn't expect the summer transfer work to go this well; we may recruit another player]

Please share your thoughts on Tottenham's latest signing, Omar Marmoush.

He's a great signing for us, a great player. Everyone here really likes him, and we hope he can play at his level. I think he can give us more options in attack. We need a striker who can score goals and also control the ball well. He's a very quick player with outstanding quality. We're all very pleased, very pleased.

Do you think the transfer work is complete, or could there be another blockbuster signing before the deadline?

No, I think Savinho and Marmoush are blockbuster signings. I don't know what terminology you'd use, but they're clearly top-level players.

Right, Tuesday is the deadline. Do you expect more players to come in or go out? Will anyone leave?

Both could happen. As I said last Tuesday, the transfer market is crazy. We have to be ready. If some players want to leave or move, we need to be able to find new players to replace them or bring in others. I don't know—the current transfer market is different from before; it's too chaotic. You can't make sense of the transfer market.

Speaking about Newcastle United:

Newcastle sold many good players, but they've also recruited other very good young players. They're a young team with very quick players and good footballers. However, we lost our opening match against Brentford, and I think we need to play much better. We have to perform differently, and there's no doubt we need to get a good result. Even with new players and facing other circumstances, we can't make excuses. We play at home, we always train well, with a harmonious atmosphere, and everyone is excited about the new arrivals. It will be a difficult match, not easy, but in the Premier League, there are no easy matches.

We want to be better, but we don't have extra time to slowly adapt before winning matches. Regardless, we have to win. Perhaps we're not completely ready to perform at our best level in terms of fitness, style of play, and quality, but the strength we have now is enough to win and play better than we did against Brentford. Playing better than that is simply necessary.

One last question, still about Marmoush. He can play in all three positions across the front line. How important is that versatility? And for you, he's already proven himself in the Premier League. How important is it for him to be fit and perform immediately? Or do you think he's someone who needs time to adapt?

Yes, I think he's performing very well. He's an intelligent player who understands football like a coach. I hope he can be like a coach—maybe not more, maybe not less—but he truly understands football and has very high football intelligence. He can play in different positions on the pitch. Regardless, we need him to bring all his qualities because we currently lack players of his caliber in the squad, and he's the right fit.

You described the transfer window as crazy. Don't you think it's time to close the window before the season starts?

These are rules set by the football world, and we just have to adapt to them. As I said, you can't change it; we have to understand it. Even if you can't fully understand it, you have to accept it. I do think it's crazy, but ultimately, we're very satisfied with the transfer work we've done so far. We've brought in very good players, including many young talents like Matheus Fernandes and Savinho, who are very young. That's remarkable for the club because both players have tremendous potential. At the same time, we've also brought in experienced players like Tonali, Robertson, Senesi, and van Hecke. They're also excellent people because at this stage, the atmosphere in the dressing room and players' conduct are just as important as their technical abilities. I'm really, very, very pleased, and the transfer results have exceeded my expectations when the window first opened.

Last week you said you prefer working with a smaller squad rather than a large one with many players. This summer you've brought in around seven or eight players, and while I know some have left, does this mean you might try to let more go before Tuesday's deadline to trim the squad to the lean condition you mentioned?

No, listen to me. I've explained very clearly to every player, to everyone. If you communicate with them honestly from the start, there are no surprises. Players who wanted to leave have left. We might still have a few who want to go; they're waiting for offers, and we're also waiting for offers. I think being able to stay at Tottenham Hotspur should make them proud and happy. It's a long season, but I believe it will also be an enjoyable one because after surviving relegation last season, we're building a new project around new players. Without question, what we need most is fighting spirit. Mental attitude is most important, followed by technical ability and tactical organization. But I won't overlook building this fighting spirit from the very beginning.

One final follow-up question. For example, if I were a player on your team and I wanted to leave but nobody wanted to buy me, how difficult would it be for you to manage such players throughout the season when they want to leave but must stay because no one wants them?

No, it's not difficult for me at all; it's not a problem. If you want to leave but can't find a suitable offer, that's your problem, not mine. I'll respect you, I'll kiss you, hug you, but ultimately you have to stay calm in the dressing room and not talk too much, because the rules were made very clear before the season started and at the end of last season. That's simply not my problem.

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