{
  "id": 9497117,
  "title": "Why this break has come at the worst time for De Zerbi & Spurs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/why-this-break-has-come-at-the-worst-time-for-de-zerbi-spurs-9497117",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T05:37:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport Football",
    "slug": "bbc-sport-football",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crd68ev059y8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The break in the season comes at a particularly challenging time for De Zerbi and Tottenham Hotspur. With the club having spent around £400m on new players in the summer, expectations were high for a successful season. However, the team's early performance has been disappointing, causing frustration among fans. De Zerbi, known for his passion and ambitious management style, has not had the time to properly assess and integrate his new signings with the existing squad. Furthermore, many of his players are currently on international duty, adding to his challenges. A manager needs time to develop a cohesive team, but with the pace of modern football, this can be difficult. De Zerbi's biggest challenge now is to fit the newly arrived players into the team and create a well-functioning unit capable of producing results. While De Zerbi's passion and approach are commendable, the situation calls for patience and understanding, giving him a proper chance to turn the team around.",
  "summary": "BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains the different factors that mean Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi needs time with his players to build a proper team.",
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        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Why this break has come at the worst time for De Zerbi & Spurs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/why-this-break-has-come-at-the-worst-time-for-de-zerbi-spurs",
        "published": "2026-09-24T05:37:24.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Why this break has come at the worst time for De Zerbi & Spurs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/why-this-break-has-come-at-the-worst-time-for-de-zerbi-spurs-9497181",
        "published": "2026-09-24T05:37:31.000Z"
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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."
}