Tottenham just sunk to the bottom of the Premier League table after their second straight loss, and while manager Roberto de Zerbi is all “no panic,” you can bet your last dollar the fans are absolutely fuming. It’s only two games in, but for supporters who have seen a “depressingly familiar story” play out over and over, this is not a good look.
Another Home Disaster
Sunday’s match against Newcastle was a brutal gut punch. Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa each found the back of the net in a 10-minute second-half flurry, sealing a 2-0 victory for the Magpies. Thousands of Spurs fans couldn’t even stick around, heading for the exits way too early. Can you blame them? This club has only managed three home league wins in their last 23 matches at their incredible stadium. It’s a shocking record, especially when you consider they were coming off a 3-0 loss at Brentford just last week. The frustration is real, and it is building quickly.
£300 Million Later, Still 20th
This season was supposed to be different. After finishing 17th in both 2024-25 and 2025-26, only dodging relegation on the final day, everyone expected a major turnaround. The club splashed more than £300m in the summer transfer window, bringing in Mateus Fernandes from West Ham for £85m, Sandro Tonali from Newcastle for £100m, defender Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton for £52m, and Manchester City winger Savio for £75m, though Savio missed Saturday’s game with muscle fatigue. They also snagged Marcos Senesi, Andy Robertson, and goalkeeper Martin Dubravka on free transfers, and striker Omar Marmoush, on loan from Manchester City, made his debut. That loan becomes a permanent £60m deal next summer. Fans were dreaming of a push to get back into Europe after winning the Europa League two seasons ago and making the last 16 of the Champions League in March. Instead, it’s played two, lost two, scored none, dead last out of 20 teams.
De Zerbi’s Calm Won’t Calm the Storm
So, what does De Zerbi say about all this? He is “not angry,” insists there is “no panic,” and that today was “an unfair result.” He even claimed they played better than Newcastle until the first goal. You gotta respect the calm, but the facts are harsh. Newcastle scored on both of their shots on target, while Spurs had 17 attempts, six of them on target, and couldn’t convert a single one. “We are working to be a great team,” De Zerbi said. “When we become a team, we can change the story of the last two seasons for Tottenham.” Former England keeper Joe Hart already sees “the frustration in the stadium, and among the fans.” De Zerbi believes he knows “where we are going and what the plan is,” but he also admitted, “We have to improve. We have to work hard on the pitch and find the connection between the players.” They definitely need to find it, and fast.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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