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

It is reported that both Tottenham Hotspur's manager and club officials believe opposing teams have treated the world-class stadium as a pleasant getaway rather than a challenging football pitch.

This led to a revamp of the away dressing room at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Molton Brown products now banned. A video posted by a fan on social media showed that all central tables in the dressing room have been removed, creating an open space, walls have been roughly repainted, and bathroom facilities have also been stripped back.

The Times quoted a source saying: "There are no more Molton Brown hand soap and body lotion."

Tottenham Hotspur had a long-standing partnership with Molton Brown, which was previously the club's official bathroom supplies provider, with products used at the stadium and training ground.

These changes are just symbolic of the broader cultural transformation De Zerbi has attempted to implement since taking over in March. The Italian coach has made clear that he wants players fully committed to Tottenham Hotspur; he has even been willing to let star players leave if they seek new challenges.

The Sun revealed that when De Zerbi first arrived, he met with players individually to discuss their futures. Among them, captain Cristian Romero and goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario both expressed a desire to leave in the summer.

De Zerbi's response was straightforward: first help Tottenham Hotspur stay up in the Premier League, then he would help them leave. He went on to explain that he did not want to force anyone to stay, regardless of their status or importance to the team.

Romero eventually joined Atlético Madrid, while Vicario was loaned to Juventus, with De Zerbi emphasizing his respect for their decisions. Djed Spence and Luka Vuskovic were also allowed to leave. Danso requested to leave last week after being left out of the League Cup squad, and Tottenham Hotspur eventually granted his wish, with Danso joining Sunderland on loan.

This firm approach is central to De Zerbi's effort to shift Tottenham Hotspur's mentality. The team previously finished in 17th place in the Premier League for two consecutive seasons.

The club backed De Zerbi with a significant summer transfer window overhaul, with squad reconstruction spending around £400 million, potentially rising further with additional signings.

These new players were not selected purely for their technical ability. Tottenham Hotspur deliberately sought players with experience, leadership qualities, and a reputation for having the right mentality, hoping to transform the dressing room culture.

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

On transfer deadline day, Tottenham Hotspur completed two further additions: signing Chelsea defender Adarabioyo permanently and bringing in Mudryk on loan.

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

The defender also emphasized the importance of mentality when joining. He stated that he was looking forward to training every day with the right attitude and helping Tottenham Hotspur move toward where they "should be."

However, despite significant investment and comprehensive changes, De Zerbi's revamped Tottenham Hotspur made a poor start. Tottenham Hotspur lost to Brentford and Newcastle in their opening two matches, leaving plenty of work for the Italian coach to translate this new mentality into results.

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