New Spurs coach Roberto De Zerbi has apologised for past comments in which he described Mason Greenwood as a “good guy”. The new Tottenham boss said he was “sorry if I offended” anybody and always defended the “more fragile” in society, in his first interview since joining the club. Greenwood joined Marseille from Manchester United in 2024 after charges against him, which included attempted rape and assault, were dropped. Image: De Zerbi’s appointment as Tottenham head coach has not gone down well with some supporters’ groups. Pic: Reuters Last November, De Zerbi described his player as a “good guy” who paid a “heavy price”. He added at the time: “It saddens me what happened in his life, because I know a totally different person than the one who was described.” Since joining Spurs this week, fan groups posted ‘No to De Zerbi’ statements over his defence of Greenwood. In his first interview with Tottenham’s in-house media, De Zerbi said in Italian: “I have never wanted to downplay the issue of violence against women or violence …