Paul Merson has expressed concern over De Zerbi's criticism of Tottenham Hotspur's attackers and medical staff following the match.

Following a goalless draw against Nottingham Forest, De Zerbi criticized the attackers, saying they needed to make "better decisions" in the final third. Tottenham Hotspur failed to register a single shot on target throughout the match, and their wait for a first Premier League goal of the season continues.

De Zerbi also revealed his frustration with the medical staff's assessment that Sabioy and Udogie could only play up to 60 minutes, which forced him into early substitutions and disrupted Tottenham's attacking momentum.

Merson said: "I think Tottenham were lucky against Nottingham Forest. If Neco Williams had been braver, Forest would have won. But this is only the beginning for them."

"De Zerbi criticized the attackers after the match and also criticized the medical staff over the substitutions. These things can be said in the dressing room, but not publicly. Things that should stay internal must stay internal."

"As a Tottenham fan, I would be worried about this. De Zerbi tends to have conflicts with people. I'm not sure if he's using the medical staff's assessment as his excuse, but this could have been handled quietly."

"He's publicly criticizing the medical staff. You saw what happened at Chelsea when Maresca started blaming the medical staff for substitution decisions. He left a few weeks later."

"But at the same time, if someone tells him he needs to make substitutions, he's the manager and the team is his responsibility. If he can't decide how long players can play on the pitch, why can't he defend himself first?"

"However, I don't understand his criticism of the attackers. The team didn't waste 20 chances, and Nottingham Forest's goalkeeper wasn't even the match's outstanding player. I didn't see that situation at all."

Merson also said Tottenham has a long way to go, adding that the real concern is the team's mentality. "You can't expect things to change overnight after finishing 17th for two consecutive seasons."

"I think everyone needs to be patient. Tottenham shouldn't worry about being eight points behind Arsenal. What they really need to focus on is who's in fifth place and how many points separate them from fifth. They can't get ahead of Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Arsenal."

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