4 articles from The Guardian Sport, ESPN, CBS Sports.
Aston Villa defeated Tottenham 3-2 at home, with the hosts scoring two late goals but still suffering defeat. Manager Roberto De Zerbi criticized his players after the loss, saying they cannot lose matches in this manner and calling on squad leaders to take responsibility. The defeat represents Tottenham's worst-ever start to a Premier League season, with the team struggling with chemistry issues despite summer signings that brought ten new players to the club.
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Tottenham lose 3-2 at home with two late goals ‘We can’t lose the game in this way,’ says manager Roberto De Zerbi tore into his failing Tottenham team after their 3-2 defeat by Aston Villa, saying “we can’t lose the game in this way”. The Italian headed straight down the tunnel…
Spurs have a remarkable ability to find new ways of inflicting pain on their fanbase and they did it again here, petering out from a strong start into humiliating defeat to confirm their worst ever start to a Premier League campaign. On the upside, they did get two goals. They…
Roberto De Zerbi called on the "leaders" in the Tottenham squad to "lead the team" as he criticized the manner in which they conceded the first two of Aston Villa's goals.
A summer overhaul brought 10 new signings, but a lack of chemistry and finishing has left Spurs stuck in the relegation zone entering the international break
