Looking to a teammate for inspiration
Roberto De Zerbi has urged winless Tottenham to draw inspiration from Dejan Kulusevski's comeback ahead of Saturday's trip to Manchester United. Kulusevski has not played for Spurs in more than 500 days following a serious knee injury, but featured in a behind-closed-doors match during the international break and will travel to Old Trafford to offer support.
With Kulusevski inching closer to an emotional return after multiple setbacks and fears he may never play again, De Zerbi used the Swedish attacker as a reference point for bottom-of-the-table Tottenham, who have taken two points from their first five Premier League fixtures. Yes, he is an inspiration, De Zerbi said. He reacted very well, with character, with courage, with passion, yes, passion, it is a good word, passion, we have to take inspiration from Deki.
Team news ahead of Old Trafford
Spurs have sorely missed the creativity and character of Kulusevski during his 17-month absence, but De Zerbi is calm after a slow start to the campaign. James Maddison will travel to Old Trafford and is available, but De Zerbi hinted he might only have a cameo role after he missed days of training over the last week.
De Zerbi acknowledged he was thinking about when to include 18-year-old Luca Williams-Barnett in the squad after he made his second Tottenham appearance late on in the Carabao Cup win over Charlton. Spurs have opened talks with the talented youngster over a new deal.
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