De Zerbi's 'ultra' roots and the Brescia connection at Spurs
Roberto de Zerbi says he was born an ultra, raised on the Brescia curva alongside his father - and he has carried those roots to north London.
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Notable Quotes
"My dad is crazy about football. He was one of the leaders of the Brescia tifoseria."
— Roberto de Zerbi , Executive
"Brescia is so small. I had two weeks there and met him two or three times."
— Sandro Tonali , Athlete
"Alfredo was a huge football fan. He was a passionate, fiery character and a wonderful father."
— Rosanna Pedrollo , Other
Key People
Alfredo de Zerbi was a passionate football supporter and president of the Brescia supporters' clubs.
Massimo Cellino is the owner of Brescia Calcio, involved in the club's financial issues.
Roberto de Zerbi is the manager of Tottenham Hotspur.
Rosanna Pedrollo has worked for Brescia for decades and knew Alfredo de Zerbi through his club activities.
Sandro Tonali is a professional football midfielder for Newcastle United and the Italy national team.
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Roberto de Zerbi says he was born an ultra, raised on the Brescia curva alongside his father - and he has carried those roots to north London.
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