Ahead of Tottenham's home match against Newcastle in the second round of the Premier League, Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi held a press conference to answer questions from the media. Below is the first part of the press conference.

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Can you share your thoughts on Tottenham's latest signing, Omar Marmoush?

He's a fantastic signing for us, an excellent player, another excellent player. Everyone here really likes him, and we hope he can perform to the best of his ability. I think he can give us more options in attack. We need forwards who can score goals and players who are good at controlling the ball. He's an extremely quick and agile player with excellent qualities, and we're all very happy.

Do you think the transfer business is complete, or is there a possibility of another big signing before the deadline?

No, I think Sávio and Marmoush are the big signings. I don't know what you'll call them, but they're certainly world-class players.

Clearly, Tuesday is the final deadline. Are you expecting any more players to arrive or leave? Will anyone be departing?

Both are possible. As I said last Tuesday, the transfer market is absolutely crazy. We have to be prepared—if some players choose to leave or if there are transfer opportunities, we need to be able to find new players to replace them or bring in alternatives. I don't know, the current transfer market is very different from before, it's completely mad. You can't make sense of the transfer market.

Regarding Newcastle:

Newcastle have sold many good players, but they've also signed other very talented young players. They're a young squad with extremely quick, capable players. However, we lost our first match to Brentford, and I think we have to play much better. We need to compete differently, and there's no doubt, we need to get a good result. Even with new signings and facing different situations, we can't make any excuses. We're playing at home, we've trained well, there's a good atmosphere, and everyone has welcomed the new players warmly. It will be a difficult and tense match, but in the Premier League, there are never easy or simple games.

We want to be better, but we don't have time to gradually adjust to win. Either way, we have to win the match. We may not be completely ready to show our best in terms of fitness, style of play, and match quality, but regardless, we have enough strength now to win and play better, because playing better than what we did at Brentford is a normal and necessary requirement.

One final question, also about Marmoush. He can play all three forward positions. How important is the versatility he brings? And for you, he's a player who has proven himself in the Premier League. Is it important that he regains form and makes an immediate impact, or do you think he's someone who needs time to adapt?

Yes, I think he's already shown very well. He's a very intelligent player who understands football like a coach. I hope he can think like a coach—not necessarily better, but he truly understands football and has a very high level of comprehension. He can play in different positions on the pitch. Regardless, we need him to bring all his talent to bear, because we're currently missing a player with his qualities in the squad, and he's the best candidate.

You described the transfer window as crazy. Do you think it's time to close the transfer window before the season starts?

It's a rule set by the football world, and we can only adapt to it. 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 think it's genuinely crazy, but ultimately, we're very satisfied with the transfer work completed so far. We've signed some very good players, including many young players like Matheus Fernandes and Sávio, very young players. That's wonderful for the club because their potential is remarkable. At the same time, we've also brought in experienced players like Tonali, Robertson, Senesi, and van Hecke. They're also excellent signings because I believe at this stage, the atmosphere in the dressing room and players' mentality are just as important as their technical ability. I'm really, truly happy, and the current 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 signed around seven or eight players, and although I know some have left, does this mean you might try to move more players out before Tuesday's deadline to trim the squad down to the lean setup you mentioned?

No, listen to me. I've been very clear with every player, with everyone. If you communicate openly with them from the start, there are no surprises. Players who wanted to leave have already left. Maybe we still have some players who want to leave—they're waiting for offers, and we're also waiting for offers. I think to stay at Tottenham, they have to feel proud and happy. It's a long season, but I think it will also be an exciting one because after successfully avoiding relegation last season, we're building a new project around these new players. Without a doubt, what we need first is fighting spirit. The most important thing is mentality, then technical ability and tactical organization. But I will absolutely not overlook establishing this fighting spirit from the very beginning.

One final follow-up question. For example, if I were a player in your squad and I wanted to leave, but nobody wants to buy me, how difficult is it for you to manage players who want to leave but have to stay because nobody wants them throughout the season?

No, that's not difficult for me at all, not a problem at all. If you want to leave but can't find a suitable offer, that's your problem, not mine. I will respect you, I will embrace you, but ultimately you have to stay calm in the dressing room and not say too much, because the rules were very clear before the season started and at the end of last season. This really isn't my problem.

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