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  "id": 5930401,
  "title": "De Zerbi urges patience: “Premier League isn’t Football Manager” as Spurs’ winless run continues",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/de-zerbi-urges-patience-premier-league-isnt-football-manager-as-spurs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T06:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/zerbi-urges-patience-premier-league-065000824.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Roberto De Zerbi has emphasized that patience is key as Tottenham Hotspur remains winless in the Premier League. The North London club drew goalless with Nottingham Forest on Saturday, marking their third consecutive game without scoring, their worst such run since November 2021. De Zerbi's side had not managed a shot on target in a four-year span at the City Ground, a stark contrast to their heavy summer spending budget. The Tottenham manager highlighted that the Premier League is not akin to Football Manager, stressing that it takes time for a new team to gel. He expressed disappointment over the result but satisfaction with the team's performance, particularly in defense. De Zerbi believes the squad has the potential to improve, especially in the attacking third. He praised the team's spirit, organization, and style of play, while acknowledging the need for better decisions in front of goal.",
  "summary": "Roberto De Zerbi has said the Premier League is not 'Football Manager' and has called for patience with his Tottenham Hotspur team.The North Londoners remain winless in thePremier League after a goall...",
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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."
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