{
  "id": 5956893,
  "title": "'We have to improve in every part of football' - De Zerbi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/we-have-to-improve-in-every-part-of-football-de-zerbi",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T10:35:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/improve-every-part-football-zerbi-103528814.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Since March's 3-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Nottingham Forest's survival bid was bolstered, while Spurs struggled until the final matchday. Since then, the club has splashed out over £300 million on new players, accounting for the record £3.49 billion Premier League spending this summer. On Saturday, Sandro Tonali, Jon Paul Van Hecke, Savio and Omar Marmoush started the match, alongside Roberto de Zerbi. Speaking to Sky Sports, the manager expressed calmness after the team's blank performance. Despite disappointment with the result, de Zerbi was pleased with the team's performance. He emphasized the need for improvement in every aspect of the game, both with and without the ball. De Zerbi noted that the team defended well and found solutions when playing with the ball. He also highlighted the need for better finishing in the final third. Former midfielder Danny Murphy agreed with de Zerbi, stating that Spurs lacked calmness and composure in crucial situations.",
  "summary": "Last March's 3-0 win for Nottingham Forest at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium provided the platform for the visitors' survival bid while leaving Spurs floundering until the final day. Since then Spurs have spent over £300m on new players - contributing to the record £3.49bn Premier League outlay this summer. Sandro Tonali, Jon Paul Van Hecke, Savio and Omar Marmoush were the new signings who…",
  "key_points": [
    "Nottingham Forest's survival bid strengthened after 3-0 win at Tottenham.",
    "De Zerbi praised team's performance despite disappointing loss.",
    "Manager emphasized need for improvement in all aspects of football."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}