Tottenham will face Nottingham Forest away in the third round of the Premier League Cup. De Zerbi attended the pre-match press conference, which was the first half of the meeting.

First of all, can you give us an update on the team's current injury situation? Who is available and who is unavailable? Are there any new injuries? Have any players returned?

No new issues. Everyone is available. Maddison only started training with us yesterday, but the other players are in good physical condition.

Has Sarr returned as well?

Yes, Sarr has returned.

Regarding Mudryk, let's discuss the agreement you completed on the final day of the transfer window. You previously described him as being like your own son, and he has called you his "football father." You also said he had the potential to win the Ballon d'Or. How good do you think he is right now? How important is this relationship between you two for him to reach the highest level he aspires to? As a final question, considering he missed nearly two years, can you estimate how long it will take for him to fully recover and be ready to play?

I don't know exactly when he'll be match-ready to start. However, I think he's actually ready now to play half a match. Playing 15, 20, or 30 minutes should be fine at this point.

Regarding the first question about Mudryk, we went through an exceptionally special period together. We were actually together during wartime. At that time, I was very clear about the Ballon d'Or discussion.

My English may not be perfect, but my point is clear. The reason is that I was talking about a player's potential. A player always has potential, but whether it ultimately materializes and happens as people expect is another matter entirely.

Until now, he has faced many problems. The most recent one was a suspension, which is just one of the difficulties he has encountered. However, his potential has always been evident and remains evident now. The challenge for him now is to truly demonstrate the qualities he possesses. This is because he is an exceptionally talented player. He needs to navigate this season correctly and not put too much pressure on himself.

Regardless, now is the right time for people to see the qualities they once believed he had. Because if Chelsea wanted to spend 100 million pounds on a player four years ago, I think they must have brought in many excellent players. Right? If they wanted to spend 100 million pounds on a player, I believe at that time they must have assessed Mudryk's qualities very seriously.

Let me confirm what you said at the beginning. You're saying he can play 15 to 20 minutes now? If so, does he have a chance to be included in the squad list for this match?

Yes, I think he's ready to play around half a match. That's what I think.

Let's talk about another player. He's still here now, but he might not be here tonight. What is Richarlison's current situation? Furthermore, since most of this matter has become public through social media, how do you view this situation?

I believe Richarlison made all the decisions about his future himself. He told me during the pre-season that he wants to leave—that's his desire and wish.

As a result, we ultimately found and signed another forward. As I said during pre-season, I want to keep players who truly want to be here. They should be proud to be here and genuinely enthusiastic about staying.

As for everything else, it's not my concern and not my job—it's the club's responsibility. There's nothing more for me to say.

I also have nothing more to say because these decisions are not mine to make. Since the beginning of this season, the messages from Richarlison have always been clear. I accepted his wish. That's all for me; nothing else matters.

So to confirm again, you don't think he will stay? In other words, how far along is the process of him leaving? For example, the Turkish transfer market closes tonight. If he's still here tomorrow morning, would you expect him to stay?

I don't know. I'm not aware if there are any offers from Turkey. Even if there are offers, I don't know if the club will accept them.

I knew there was an offer before the last transfer window closed. However, he didn't accept it. But for me, nothing has changed.

Let's return to Mudryk. How special was your relationship with him, both on and off the pitch? Additionally, why do you think now is the right time for you two to work together again?

Especially with young players, I always try my best to help them and maintain close relationships with them. Of course, it's the same for older players. But as I said, the season we spent together in Ukraine was very exciting.

The reason is that at that time, we were building a very good team. Then the war happened and everything ended. Since then, we've stayed in touch. I've always maintained contact with him and some other players from that time.

However, right now there's nothing particularly special about it. Now he's just a regular player like any other player.

If his performance deserves playing time, he will play. If he doesn't meet the requirements, he won't play.

First, we need to look at his physical condition. Then we need to see how well he adapts to the new team, the new club, and the completely different style of play.

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