Roberto de Zerbi faces scrutiny over Tottenham Premier League start

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Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Roberto de Zerbi faces scrutiny over Tottenham Premier League start
Summary

Tottenham currently sit in the Premier League bottom three after failing to score in their opening three fixtures of the season. The club has earned only one point from those matches, drawing criticism regarding the team's lack of offensive production. Former player Chris Sutton questioned the management of head coach Roberto de Zerbi, noting that the team’s significant financial investment in new personnel has yet to yield results. While Tottenham secured a victory against Charlton Athletic in the Carabao Cup second round, the league form remains a concern for observers. Sutton highlighted that De Zerbi has faced challenges in establishing a clear identity at the club, following earlier comments from the manager regarding squad physicality and player performance. The scrutiny comes despite the early nature of the campaign, as the manager is urged to take responsibility for the team's current standing.

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  • Tottenham have earned one point from their first three Premier League games.
  • The club has yet to score a league goal this season.
  • Spurs defeated Charlton Athletic 5-0 in the Carabao Cup second round.
  • Chris Sutton criticized the team's lack of clear identity under Roberto de Zerbi.
  • Tottenham currently reside in the bottom three of the league standings.
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BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club has been discussing Tottenham's start to the season, with Chris Sutton asking when boss Roberto de Zerbi is going to "take responsibility" for results against a background of the amount of money spent. Spurs are in the bottom three having picked up just one point from their opening three league games, and are yet to score a goal in the competition - though they did put five past Charlton Athletic in the Carabao Cup second round. "I've not seen those comments if he has done, but he's made a fair few excuses so far this season," said former Premier League striker Sutton.

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