Overview
- Tottenham lost 3-2 to Aston Villa on Saturday, leaving them without a win after five Premier League games and sitting inside the relegation zone.
- Roberto De Zerbi described his squad as "too fragile," accepted responsibility for the attacking problems, and said he deliberately did not speak to his players after the defeat.
- The club spent more than £300 million in the summer but has recorded only two league goals and a minus-six goal difference after five matches, marking their worst five-game start in the Premier League era.
- Pundits and sections of the fanbase have called for De Zerbi’s dismissal, yet transfer insider Fabrizio Romano reports the board has publicly decided to back the manager for now and is not actively seeking a replacement.
- The team enters an extended international break with work planned on fitness and tactics before the league resumes on October 10 at Manchester United, and the club’s near-relegation last season frames the urgency behind any short-term decisions.