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De Zerbi Calls Tottenham's Nine Injuries Normal; Alonso Pleased With Chelsea Discipline

Tottenham manager De Zerbi said the club's nine injuries are normal and that the medical team is not to blame, while Alonso said he is happy with Chelsea's discipline.

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According to a Premier League report by The Guardian, Tottenham manager De Zerbi described the club's nine injuries as "normal" and insisted that the medical team is not to blame. The report says more key players have also dropped out.

De Zerbi's comments, as summarized by The Guardian, place the injury problem within normal bounds and assign no responsibility to the medical staff. The summary does not describe who had raised concerns about the medical team, what those concerns were, or which players are affected by the injuries.

In the same coverage, The Guardian reports that Alonso is happy with Chelsea's new-found discipline. The headline links this to emotional control, which it says has kept the Blues red-free, a point the summary does not explain further.

The Guardian's summary does not state Alonso's role at Chelsea, nor does it give the wording of his remarks. The report is credited to Guardian writers and agencies. This account relies on the headline and summary alone, so it does not include the full text of either manager's comments.

Both points appear in one Premier League report from The Guardian, which treats them as two separate matters: an injury count at Tottenham and a discipline record at Chelsea. The summary does not say when either manager made his remarks or in what setting, and the full article is the source for complete remarks.

Sources: The Guardian: Premier League news: Spurs’ nine injuries ‘normal’, says De Zerbi; ‘emotional control’ keeps Blues red-free.