De Zerby is satisfied with Tottenham's preseason performance, saying he needs to improve his physical condition.

Tottenham Hotspur defeated Hoffenheim 3-0 in another friendly match, thanks to goals from Richarlison and Moore. De Zerbi stated that the team still needs to improve its physical condition, but he was satisfied with the players' overall performance.

In the match against Hoffenheim, Richarlison received a cross from Robertson in the 35th minute and slotted the ball home, giving Tottenham a 1-0 lead. In the 59th minute of the second half, Matisse Ter broke through the defense and crossed the ball, which Moore received and slotted home, extending Tottenham's lead to 2-0.

In the 79th minute, Matthias Ter once again assisted Moore to score. Ultimately, Tottenham Hotspur defeated Hoffenheim 3-0 in this friendly match.

Tottenham Hotspur manager De Zerbi said, "It was a good game and a good day because we need to further improve and enhance our physical condition, so we decided to let every player play 75 minutes."

“In the first half of the match, we struggled off the ball because Hoffenheim has a very distinctive style of play. It’s a different and very characteristic style of play; they move constantly and make a lot of positional changes. In the second half, our defense was much better. When we had possession, I think we played well; the team organized the attack well and created many chances.”

Furthermore, De Zerbi stated, "Facing a team that plays this way is a challenge in itself. When preparing for a match, you usually make targeted deployments based on the specific positions of the opponent's players. But if the opponent keeps moving, they will run all over the field and have many players near the ball line."

“If we can regain possession, then we have the opportunity to launch an attack and score. In the first half, we had players like Matisse Ter, Lucas Berivall and Gallagher involved in the attack. In the second half, we created two chances and scored, so it was a very good day.”

On the other hand, with the preseason over, Tottenham Hotspur will travel to Brentford for their first Premier League match of the 2026/27 season.

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