'Not Football Manager' - De Zerbi says misfiring Spurs need time
Tottenham have failed to score in their opening three Premier League games and manager Roberto de Zerbi says it will take time to build his expensive squad into a team.
Tottenham Hotspur have gone without scoring a league goal at the start of the season, marking their longest such drought since 1974-75. Roberto De Zerbi's side narrowly managed a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest, their first point of the campaign. De Zerbi emphasized the need for patience, acknowledging that the new signings have yet to gel into a cohesive unit.
The 10 senior arrivals this summer have yet to produce the desired impact, leading to a string of consecutive goalless games. De Zerbi praised his team's defensive efforts but stressed that they must improve their decision-making and composure in the final third. The club's transfer spending reached an all-time high, with over £300 million invested in new players.
Former midfielder Danny Murphy echoed De Zerbi's concerns, noting that Spurs lacked the necessary calmness and composure when they did have possession in promising positions. Despite the draw, the team remains focused on improvement and building chemistry among the new signings.
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