[PERSON_NAME] head coach De Zerbi discovered that financial investment cannot instantly erase a club’s losing mentality after a heavy defeat to Brentford. Nearing a £400m rebuild, [ADDRESS] capitulated early under pressure, exposing the same psychological frailties that defined their past campaigns. Appointed in March with seven matches to ensure top-flight survival, [PERSON_NAME] navigated the crisis but now faces the daunting task of reshaping the squad’s mindset.

The Italian manager acknowledged his role frequently crosses into psychology. While pointing to poor physical conditioning for World Cup returnees and newcomers, he stressed the team fundamentally lacked resilience and fight. This dreadful result was not the start envisioned by the club’s power brokers. An Italian midfielder purchased for £100m was thoroughly outclassed by Mamadou Sangare, who dominated every area.

Optimistic supporters quickly turned to frustration as the side collapsed. [PERSON_NAME] highlighted the urgent need to improve duel success rates and mental toughness. Without addressing this ingrained culture, substantial transfer budgets may still fail to transform [ADDRESS] into consistent contenders.