{
  "id": 13160993,
  "title": "De Zerbi calls on struggling Spurs to react in Man Utd clash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/de-zerbi-calls-on-struggling-spurs-to-react-in-man-utd-clash-13160993",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T15:56:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/09/de-zerbi-calls-on-struggling-spurs-to-react-in-man-utd-clash"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi has called on his team to react to the pressure heading into their crucial match against struggling Manchester United. The Italian manager, who brought Tottenham clear of relegation last season, now faces the threat of his job being on the line unless the team produces better results soon. With their upcoming clash at Old Trafford looming, De Zerbi's side are in dire need of a first Premier League victory of the season after losing three of their first five matches and being knocked out of the League Cup against Liverpool. The north London club has found the back of the net just twice in their first five league games, highlighting the need for improvement in both attack and finishing. De Zerbi acknowledged that his team has created chances to score but failed to capitalize on them. Despite United manager Michael Carrick also facing scrutiny following his team's poor start, De Zerbi emphasized that both clubs remain big players in the Premier League and that his Tottenham players must earn their right to continue working at the club by performing better and securing different results.",
  "summary": "Roberto De Zerbi's side head to Old Trafford on Saturday in dire need of a first Premier League victory this season.",
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        "title": "De Zerbi calls on struggling Spurs to react in Man Utd clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/de-zerbi-calls-on-struggling-spurs-to-react-in-man-utd-clash",
        "published": "2026-10-09T15:56:24.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}