{
  "id": 7675381,
  "title": "De Zerbi apologises as Spurs suffer League Cup exit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/de-zerbi-apologises-as-spurs-suffer-league-cup-exit-7675381",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T00:49:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/16/spurs-in-tough-moment-after-league-cup-exit-as-de-zerbi-says-sorry"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Roberto De Zerbi, the Tottenham Hotspur manager, has apologized for his team's recent League Cup exit after a disappointing 3-1 loss to Liverpool. De Zerbi acknowledged the club's challenging position, sitting fourth from the bottom of the Premier League with only two wins out of their first four matches, including two losses and two draws. Following a poor start to the season, Tottenham's hopes of a morale-boosting cup run were dashed at rain-soaked Anfield, where Liverpool dominated with goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo, and Dominik Szoboszlai. Conor Gallagher managed to score a consolation goal for Spurs, their first against a top-flight opponent this season. De Zerbi admitted that the team has been unlucky this term and promised they would bounce back, vowing to prepare their best for the upcoming match against Aston Villa.",
  "summary": "Taking the blame for Tottenham’s poor start, Roberto De Zerbi vowed they would bounce back against Aston Villa on Saturday.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Spurs in 'tough moment' after League Cup exit as De Zerbi says sorry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/spurs-in-tough-moment-after-league-cup-exit-as-de-zerbi-says-sorry",
        "published": "2026-09-15T23:38:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "De Zerbi admits Tottenham in ‘tough moment’ after League Cup exit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/de-zerbi-admits-tottenham-in-tough-moment-after-league-cup-exit",
        "published": "2026-09-16T00:46:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "De Zerbi apologises as Spurs suffer League Cup exit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/de-zerbi-apologises-as-spurs-suffer-league-cup-exit",
        "published": "2026-09-16T00:49:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}