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Tottenham remain winless after 3-2 home loss to Villa

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 10:37 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Tottenham Hit Bottom

Tottenham Hotspur lost 3-2 at home to Aston Villa, extending their winless start to five games.
Tottenham sit bottom of the Premier League with two points and a –6 goal difference.
Roberto De Zerbi said his squad is fragile, inconsistent and needs leaders to improve defending.
De Zerbi did not speak to players after the defeat, preferring to avoid comments.
Richarlison was told he is not in first-team plans.

Summary

Tottenham Face Pressure

Tottenham spent roughly £344 million this summer.
The club also invested over €360 million in players such as Tonali, Fernandes, Savio, and van Hecke.
Tottenham sit bottom of the Premier League after five winless matches.
The international break gives De Zerbi a three-week training window for non-international players.
Fans argue the spending raises pressure on De Zerbi, drawing comparisons to Manchester United manager Michael Carrick.

History

Historical Context

In the 2003-04 Premier League season, Tottenham Hotspur splashed £30 million on new signings yet finished 14th with 45 points. Owner Daniel Levy approved the £30 million outlay, while manager Glenn Hoddle oversaw a goal-difference of –5, a twelve-point gap from relegation safety. That costly mis-fire mirrors today’s £344 million summer spending under Roberto De Zerbi, as Tottenham now sit bottom of the Premier League with two points. The repeat warns that lavish investment without defensive solidity can entrench clubs in prolonged failure, prompting board-level reviews.

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Tottenham Hit Bottom

Tottenham Hotspur lost 3-2 at home to Aston Villa, extending their winless start to five games.
Tottenham sit bottom of the Premier League with two points and a –6 goal difference.
Roberto De Zerbi said his squad is fragile, inconsistent and needs leaders to improve defending.
De Zerbi did not speak to players after the defeat, preferring to avoid comments.
Richarlison was told he is not in first-team plans.

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