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Tottenham Held 0-0 by Everton, Sinks to 17th

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 10:41 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Tottenham Draws

Tottenham drew 0-0 with Everton at their stadium, leaving them 17th with two points.
It was the first time Tottenham failed to score in their opening four league matches.
Roberto De Zerbi said the performance was realistic, not positive, blaming fitness.
Injuries kept Mykhailo Mudryk, James Maddison and Destiny Udogie out.
Everton manager David Moyes said his side had more shots on target but were disappointed.

Summary

Tonali Substituted

Sandro Tonali looked fitter and supplied sharp diagonal passes in the first two-thirds.
Roberto De Zerbi substituted Tonali after the hour, reportedly preserving him for the upcoming Liverpool match.
Jan Paul van Hecke moved to right-back in the final stages of the game.
Micky van de Ven maintained solid defensive positioning and made several effective challenges.

History

Historical Context

The European Court of Justice’s Bosman ruling on 15 December 1995 freed EU footballers to leave at contract end, ending transfer fees such as the £500,000 demanded for Jean-Marc Bosman and cutting his wages by 75%. The decision also removed foreign-player quotas, prompting clubs like Tottenham Hotspur under Roberto De Zerbi to build deeper squads to cope with injuries and rotation demands.

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Tottenham Draws

Tottenham drew 0-0 with Everton at their stadium, leaving them 17th with two points.
It was the first time Tottenham failed to score in their opening four league matches.
Roberto De Zerbi said the performance was realistic, not positive, blaming fitness.
Injuries kept Mykhailo Mudryk, James Maddison and Destiny Udogie out.
Everton manager David Moyes said his side had more shots on target but were disappointed.

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