Savio began his Tottenham Hotspur career in brilliant fashion with a goal and an assist, and he will hope that the name change has changed his luck.While the new Tottenham signing had the name ‘Savinho’ printed on the back of his shirt at Manchester City, he now has ‘Savio’ on his Spurs shirt.The winger has requested Spurs fans and the media to refer to him as ‘Savio’, and his name change has caused a lot of curiosity.The question was also put to Roberto De Zerbi in his press conference on Tuesday, with the Italian laughing it away, admitting it was the least of his concerns at the moment.Roberto De Zerbi: "Listen, I just lost 3-0 in the first game in the Premier League. Do you think it's a problem for me if it's Savinho or Savio?" 🤣 pic.twitter.com/ml7uPbbjpS— Hayters TV (@HaytersTV) August 25, 2026Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty ImagesWhy ‘Savinho’ has become ‘Savio’ at TottenhamInterestingly, this is not the first time the Brazilian has changed the name on his shirt, with the youngster having ‘Savio’ on his shirt during his Girona days.He then changed it to ‘Savinho’ at Manchester City, and he explained in an interview two years ago that the origins of that name have to do with his introduction into the Brazilian national team.The winger said back in 2024 (via The Standard): “[My name change] is because in the national team, the first call-up they put Savinho on the shirt.“People in Girona knew me more as Savinho, it was just written Savio on the shirt, you know? So I told [City] to put Savinho on the shirt and I hope it brings me luck too, this name Savinho.”However, it appears that Savio has decided to go back to his roots and have his actual name on the back of his shirt again this season.Roberto De Zerbi has set a big challenge to SavioThere has been a lot said about the 22-year-old’s price tag, given his lack of goal output at Man City, but the new Tottenham signing silenced those critics in his debut for the North London club.While his goal and his assist came against sub-standard opposition, the way Savio took his goal showed that he does have a decent finish in him.After the game, De Zerbi admitted that he has challenged the new Tottenham signing to get 10 to 12 goals this season.The Spurs boss admitted that apart from goals, the Brazil international already has all the other attributes to be one of the best wingers in the game.READ MORE: De Zerbi reveals why Sandro Tonali was missing from Tottenham 5-1 CharltonThe post Savio reveals why he decided to change name from ‘Savinho’ at Tottenham appeared first on Spurs Web.