De Zerbi Apologises To Fans For Greenwood Comments

New Tottenham leader Roberto de Zerbi has apologised to fans complete comments he made astir Mason Greenwood.

The Italian's assignment has been opposed by some instrumentality groups because of remarks he made astir erstwhile Manchester United subordinate Greenwood, who he signed and managed astatine Marseille.

Greenwood faced charges of attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and battle occasioning existent bodily harm successful 2022 earlier they were dropped.

De Zerbi told nan Spurs website: "I person ne'er wanted to downplay nan rumor of unit against women aliases unit against anyone much broadly."

De Zerbi, 46, added that he had ever "stood up for those" that needed protecting.

"I've consistently fought and taken a guidelines to beryllium connected nan broadside of those who are astir astatine risk," he said.

"Those of you who cognize maine well, will cognize that I'm not nan benignant of personification who makes compromises to triumph much games aliases triumph an other title.

"I'm sorry if I offended anyone's feelings pinch this taxable matter. I person a girl and I'm very delicate to these things and I ever person been.

"I dream that complete clip group will get to cognize maine amended and understand that astatine that moment, I didn't mean to return a stance."

Spurs turned to De Zerbi aft interim caput coach Igor Tudor was sacked connected Sunday pinch nan nine 17th successful nan Premier League, conscionable 1 constituent and 1 spot supra nan relegation zone.

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