Roberto de Zerbi was caught in a heated discussion with substitute Mathys Tel right after Spurs’ goalless draw at home to Everton, a fitting end to another frustrating afternoon. Before kick-off, a banner from a Tottenham Hotspur supporter pleaded “Please Score A Goal” to the players hitting the pitch. After 407 agonizing minutes of league play without finding the net this season, that banner should probably read “Please Have A Shot.”
407 Minutes of Pure Frustration and 300 Million Reasons Why
It was brutal inside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, an increasingly angry and frustrated atmosphere as the goalless league streak hit a mind-numbing 407 minutes. This isn’t just bad, it’s historic: the first time Spurs have failed to score in their opening four league games across all four tiers, and also the first time in four successive Premier League matches since September 2006. And get this: it was the first goalless draw ever at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in its 140th game! The grim reality hits even harder because Spurs dropped over £300m this summer, money meant to give De Zerbi’s side a serious edge. Instead, they’re blunt, utterly toothless, despite all that cash.
Apologies and Ironic Cheers for an £85m Investment
De Zerbi actually felt the need to apologize to the fans after the game. “I’m sorry to the fans. We are sorry to the fans,” he said, acknowledging their fantastic support, especially early on. He knows their reaction later was “normal.” Honestly, you can’t blame them. When £85m summer signing Mateus Fernandes finally blasted Spurs’ first shot on target after 46 minutes, the stadium erupted in ironic applause. Ouch. Everton, who are not exactly an attacking powerhouse themselves, even missed the two best chances of the game through Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Brennan Johnson. De Zerbi threw everything he had at it, bringing on new signings like Omar Marmoush and Savio, and giving Dominic Solanke his first league start. Mohammed Kudus and James Maddison came on too, but nothing worked. The final whistle sounded and the jeers were deafening, sending De Zerbi’s players off the pitch like it was last season all over again.
What’s next for De Zerbi’s expensively assembled side? They gotta find the net, plain and simple. After extending their goalless league streak to 407 minutes, the pressure is real, and fans are hungry for *any* sign of life in front of goal.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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