Gian Piero Ventrone

Both Spurs and Brighton players will also wear black armbands in memory of the highly respected Italian.

There will also be a minute’s applause ahead of the 5.30pm kick-off. “Our squad will warm up in t-shirts that pay tribute to our late fitness coach, while players on both sides will wear black armbands as a mark of respect. Ventrone had joined the club last November alongside manager Antonio Conte and was described as a “hugely popular figure with players and staff” in a statement to confirm his death.

The club confirmed the death of the highly-respected Italian on Thursday morning. Ventrone joined Spurs alongside Antonio Conte in November 2021 and was a ...

A new era that, in part, he helped write.” “One of the historic names at Juventus at the turn of the century, Gian Piero Ventrone, has left us,” a club statement read. “As loveable off the pitch as he was demanding on it, Gian Piero quickly became a hugely popular figure with players and staff.

Tottenham and Brighton & Hove Albion will pay tribute to Spurs fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone ahead of Saturday's game at the Amex following his passing ...

There will also be a minute's applause ahead of the 5.30pm kick-off. The tributes will continue at the Amex on Saturday evening with the Tottenham squad warming up in t-shirts that pay respect to the experienced coach. Tottenham will pay tribute to Gian Piero Ventrone ahead of Saturday's Premier League match against Brighton & Hove Albion. Spurs have also announced that they will look to further honour "Following yesterday's sad news, we can confirm that we shall pay our respects to Gian Piero Ventrone at Saturday's Premier League fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium," read a statement on the Both sides will also wear black armbands as a mark of respect, while there will also be a minute's applause ahead of the 5.30pm kick-off.

The Italian, who was nicknamed 'The Marine', was appointed in November 2021 and had a major impact behind the scenes.

Zinedine Zidane once said he would often be “at the point of vomiting” in Ventrone’s intensive drills. Ventrone’s popularity with the squad could be seen at the end of Tottenham’s recent victory over Leicester City, when Son scored a second-half hat-trick. He would also play classical music through speakers while the players ran, including Wagner’s ‘Ride of the Valkyries’. I am sending all of my love to you and all of your family.” In a club statement, Spurs said: “As loveable off the pitch as he was demanding on it, Gian Piero quickly became a hugely popular figure with players and staff.” His words and wisdom will live on with me for the rest of my life and I’m just grateful I had the opportunity to spend time with him.