On Bergvall, De Zerbi mentioned Spurs have to “assist him enhance” and he was “implausible” at the start of pre-season.
“It’s troublesome due to the competitors in his place,” he mentioned.
“[Sandro] Tonali, [Rodrigo] Bentancur and [Conor] Gallagher are all a excessive degree, however on the finish of the season he’ll play a component in lots of video games, I feel, after which he has to enhance.”
To this point this season, he has performed 45 minutes for Spurs within the Premier League.
“I feel we’re constructing one thing nice right here. It is an thrilling time for the membership and that is why I am pleased to increase my contract,” Bergvall mentioned.
“I am all the time making an attempt to attain as a lot as attainable, to be the very best model of myself each on and off the pitch and I do know that is the appropriate place to try this.
“Personally, my objective is to provide extra for the staff – performances, objectives and assists – to assist as a lot as I can. I am getting higher on daily basis in coaching and I am trying ahead to what can be a very good season forward.”
De Zerbi mentioned in July Bergvall, was “a prime, prime, prime participant” however made clear he wouldn’t attempt to “persuade anybody to remain” in opposition to their needs.
The Italian admitted he had made errors in his dealing with of the participant throughout a chaotic finish to final season, by which Spurs narrowly averted relegation.
Talking about Bergvall’s renewal, De Zerbi mentioned: “I imagine his greatest soccer remains to be forward of him and we wish to give Lucas the platform to achieve his full potential.”
