In a bold move to galvanize his squad, new Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi orchestrated a team-bonding dinner last night, aiming to forge unity as the club battles to avoid the drop. The initiative comes on the heels of a tough 1-0 loss to Sunderland in De Zerbi's debut, leaving Spurs perilously perched in 18th place, just two points from safety with only six matches remaining.

With a critical home fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion looming this Saturday, De Zerbi is leaving no stone unturned. He personally organized the meal at London's Bacchanalia restaurant in Mayfair, inviting both players and staff, with a clear focus on improving communication and camaraderie off the pitch to translate into resilience on it.

This isn't the first time Spurs have tried this tactic—a similar outing under previous manager Igor Tudor in February failed to spark a turnaround. De Zerbi is now tasked with ensuring this latest effort breaks the cycle, urgently seeking to instill a new, fighting mentality within the squad before time runs out in their Premier League survival fight.