De Zerbi says Maddison, Vicario and Solanke are ruled out for Leeds United meeting

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/tottenham/UDg08Ohm/"]Tottenham[/a] sit 17th on 37 points with just three matches to go as they try to survive relegation under [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/de-zerbi-roberto/pYizckpN/"]De Zerbi[/a], who has won his last two games in charge. [/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/leeds/tUxUbLR2/"]Leeds[/a] sit six points and three places clear of Tottenham and are all but safe from relegation despite being promoted last season, as they continue to defy the odds. [/p][p]Back-to-back away wins over [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/wolves/j3Azpf5d/"]Wolves[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/aston-villa/W00wmLO0/"]Aston Villa[/a] have taken Tottenham out of the bottom three for the first time in a while, but they must stay consistent if they are to refrain from dropping down. [/p][h2]De Zerbi wants to keep Palhinha[/h2][p]The Italian also commented on the future of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/palhinha-joao/vFArGMai/"]Joao Palhinha[/a], a player whom Tottenham signed on a season-long loan deal, with an option to buy, from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bayern-munich/nVp0wiqd/"]Bayern Munich[/a] last summer.[/p][p]De Zerbi has allowed the 30-year-old to flourish in his opening games, with him even scoring the winner against Wolves. When asked if he wanted to keep the midfielder, De Zerbi was open and honest.[/p][p][b]"100%. We have to start from this type of people. More than players, we need reliable people and players and Palhinha is one of the best, as a player for sure but as a guy. [/b][/p][p]"I want to see players have the same personality, attitude and spirit, and we're lucky to have him."[/p][embed guid="2400d502-6a19-41a6-837c-771c5185f1be" url="https://x.com/SpursOfficial/status/2052056372405997879?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][h2]Vicario, Maddison and Solanke are not ready[/h2][p]De Zerbi first gave a whole host of team news on a Tottenham side ravaged by injuries, firstly speaking on goalkeeper [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/vicario-guglielmo/0fdL3XXa/"]Guglielmo Vicario[/a]. [/p][p]“No Vicario is not ready yet. I don't know what will be the plan. He's suffering because he would like to help the team and his teammates. But he's not available yet.[/p][p][b]"I am thinking about [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/maddison-james/YwP0q0m8/"]James Maddison[/a] because I am watching a top, top player. Maybe he is not ready yet to play not as a physical condition, but for the rhythm or intensity of the game, you are playing in Premier League, most difficult league in the world for rhythm and intensity. [/b][/p][p]"About [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/solanke-dominic/OrADwZse/"]Solanke[/a], he is improving very quickly. I don’t know if for this game.” [/p]