Roberto De Zerbi believes his past as a creative midfielder has helped him form an immediate bond with Xavi Simons at Tottenham. The new Spurs boss praised the playmaker’s "great" performance against Brighton last time out, but has also demanded even more as the club bids to avoid relegation from the Premier League.
Roberto De Zerbi has made a staggering claim that his Tottenham side are capable of winning all five of their remaining Premier League fixtures to avoid a historic relegation. The north London club's precarious position in the Premier League table took another turn for the worse on Saturday as a last-minute equaliser from Georginio Rutter denied De Zerbi his first victory since taking charge.
Roberto De Zerbi has called on his Tottenham players to undergo a psychological transformation to save their season after a crushing late draw against Brighton. Despite a spirited performance that saw Spurs leading late on, Georginio Rutter’s injury-time equaliser denied the hosts a vital three points, leaving them languishing in the Premier League relegation zone.
Roberto De Zerbi has offered Tottenham’s players a unique incentive ahead of their clash with Brighton. The Italian has promised to pay for weekly team dinners if they start winning, with Spurs battling to escape the Premier League relegation zone.
Roberto De Zerbi has admitted Tottenham are "full of problems" as they fight to avoid a historic relegation from the Premier League. The Italian manager has called on his squad to ignore the noise surrounding their rivals aiming to avoid the drop and to focus on securing a first league win of 2026.
Tottenham Hotspur have been dealt a devastating blow with confirmation that club captain Cristian Romero will miss the rest of the campaign due to a severe knee injury. Head coach Roberto De Zerbi has challenged his squad to step up and assume leadership responsibilities, insisting that Spurs must not feel sorry for themselves as they battle to secure their Premier League survival.
Tottenham continue to teeter on the brink of relegation disaster in the Premier League, with Brad Friedel telling GOAL what the “minimum” time frame for a return to Champions League contention would be if the worst were to happen in 2026. Championship football could be on the agenda before elite European competition returns to north London, with a remarkable fall from grace being endured.
New Tottenham head coach Roberto De Zerbi has taken his squad for an extravagant team-bonding dinner as he looks to inspire a late escape from the Premier League relegation zone. The Italian tactician is desperate to transform the mood in north London following a dismal run of form that has left the club staring at the possibility of Championship football next season.
Tottenham have received a significant boost in their fight against relegation as Rodrigo Bentancur returns to first-team training. The Uruguayan international has been sidelined since January after undergoing surgery for a serious hamstring injury sustained against Bournemouth. His availability comes at a vital time for Roberto De Zerbi, who prepares to face his former club, Brighton, this Saturday.
Micky van de Ven has expressed significant concern that Tottenham Hotspur may run out of time to master Roberto De Zerbi’s intricate tactical system as they battle to avoid a historic relegation. The vice-captain insisted that the squad must prioritise immediate results over stylistic evolution following a dismal defeat at Sunderland that left them two points adrift of safety.
Tottenham Hotspur's nightmare season reached a new low as Roberto De Zerbi’s first game in charge ended in a demoralising 1-0 defeat away to Sunderland, prompting Jamie O'Hara to dish out a brutal set of player ratings. The result leaves Spurs 18th in the Premier League table and two points from safety, extending their winless run to 14 matches.
Jamie Carragher has delivered a scathing assessment of Tottenham Hotspur’s survival hopes, labelling them "awful" following another major Premier League setback. Speaking after a demoralising 1-0 defeat to Sunderland, the Sky Sports pundit suggested that the arrival of Roberto De Zerbi will not be enough to prevent a historic drop to the Championship for Spurs.
Roberto De Zerbi’s tenure as Tottenham Hotspur head coach began with a whimper as a deflected strike condemned his side to a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland. The result extends Spurs' miserable winless run in the Premier League to 105 days, leaving the north London club deep in a relegation scrap. After the match, the Italian offered a puzzling assessment of his squad, suggesting they require emotional support more than tactical instruction.
Tottenham defender Cristian Romero was forced from the field in tears following a sickening collision with team-mate Antonin Kinsky during Sunday's Premier League clash with Sunderland. The injury compounded a miserable afternoon for Spurs, who suffered a 1-0 defeat at the Stadium of Light in Roberto De Zerbi’s first game at the helm.
If you have to appoint three different permanent managers in the same season, it's probably a sign that it hasn't gone to plan. In the case of Tottenham Hotspur, the 2025 Europa League winners, this campaign could hardly have gone any worse. The club's desire to become a more streetwise outfit under Thomas Frank saw a horribly assembled squad pickpocketed and bamboozled at every turn.
