De Zerbi Claims Tottenham Need Time to Gel After Another Winless Outing
Spurs have failed to score in their first three league matches for the first time since 1974 after a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest.
- Tottenham drew 0-0 at Nottingham Forest yesterday, extending their goalless streak to three consecutive league games for the first time in more than 50 years. Spurs remain with just one point from their opening three Premier League matches.
- Defeats to Brentford and Newcastle had already placed Tottenham under early-season scrutiny after the club spent $540.8m in the transfer window. The disappointing start compounded pressure on manager Roberto Zerbi's new-look squad.
- Roberto Zerbi noted the team integrated 10 senior players this summer and criticized decision-making in dangerous positions. He cited a second-half instance where Omar Marmoush shot instead of passing to Andy Robertson or Mohammed Kudus at the far post.
- Forest had a goal controversially disallowed by VAR midway through the second half. Zerbi told the referee afterward, "If it's not 100% clear, stick to the on-field decisions," criticizing the inconsistency of the officiating.
- Zerbi emphasized the squad only began training together recently, stating, "We are not happy because we didn't win, but I think this is the right spirit and the right way to move on in this moment." The manager expressed confidence in the team's trajectory.
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[Sports Chosun Reporter Park Chan-jun] "We are not playing a Football Manager game." This was the protest of Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi. On the 5th (Korean time), Tottenham drew 0-0 against Nottingham Forest in the third round of the 2026-2027 English Premier League (EPL) away match held at Nottingham City Ground in England. It was another goalless draw. For the first time since the 1974-1975 season, Tottenham...
Roberto De Zerbi was left furious with his luxury squad after Tottenham failed to score in their first three Premier League matches of the season.
Mykhailo Mudryk played the first match for Tottenham after the disqualification. Winger came on as a substitute in the clash with Nottingham
Tottenham Hotspur have not had a great start to the new Premier League season under Roberto De Zerbi, with the team sitting on one point after three games and yet to score a goal.
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