{
  "id": 5729509,
  "title": "Ex-Bundesliga stars in the thick of it! Club spends €366m, is bottom",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/ex-bundesliga-stars-in-the-thick-of-it-club-spends-366m-is-bottom",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T06:17:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ex-bundesliga-stars-thick-club-061700188.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ex-Bundesliga players are struggling in the thick of it as their club, Tottenham, spent a staggering €366 million on new signings this summer, but now finds themselves at the bottom of the table. Former Spurs player Jamie O'Hara slammed former Bayern player Mathys Tel after the match, criticizing his free kick in the 68th minute that missed the goal. O'Hara said, \"That is one of the worst free kicks I have ever seen.\" However, blaming Tel alone would be unfair, as Tottenham's transfer deficit stands at 202 million euros, leaving them short of their desired €366 million. The team is now facing pressure early on, sitting at the bottom of the table, with coach Roberto De Zerbi emphasizing the need to find the right mindset and asking for more time to turn things around.",
  "summary": "\"He’s simply not good enough. I don’t know why everyone acts like he’s a solid player. He’s absolutely awful.\" That criticism hits hard! Former Spurs pro Jamie O’Hara had seen enough after l...",
  "key_points": [
    "Tottenham spent €366 million on new signings this summer",
    "Club is currently at the bottom of the table",
    "Jamie O Hara criticized Mathys Tel's free kick"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The hefty spending spree and poor start to the season puts pressure on coach Roberto De Zerbi to quickly turn things around at Tottenham, who are languishing at the bottom of the table.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}