Tottenham have gone three league video games with out scoring to start out a season for the primary time in additional than 50 years after Roberto De Zerbi’s facet have been held to a goalless draw by Nottingham Forest.
Spurs have been the higher facet for a lot of the competition on the Metropolis Floor however have been unable to discover a means by, leaving them with only one level from their opening three Premier League matches.
Defeats to Brentford and Newcastle had already left Tottenham underneath strain, and one other clean means they’ve now failed to attain of their first three league video games for the primary time because the 1974-75 season.
De Zerbi urged endurance after the match, with Tottenham having introduced in 10 senior gamers through the summer time as they try to construct a new-look squad.
“We purchased very, superb gamers however you may’t simply construct the crew with the names like in Soccer Supervisor,” he informed Sky Sports activities.
“We’re upset for the consequence however for the efficiency very comfortable. Contemplating we began to work collectively final Thursday for the primary time, for the primary day.
“We’ve to enhance in each a part of soccer, organisation with and with out the ball. Even in the present day I assumed we defended very effectively.
“We’ve to work as a result of I believe we performed very effectively with the ball, we discovered the answer. I believe we will be a lot better within the ultimate third.”
De Zerbi requires higher choices
The Tottenham supervisor was notably pissed off by the alternatives his gamers made after they reached harmful positions.
One instance got here within the second half when Omar Marmoush opted to shoot somewhat than play the ball throughout to Andy Robertson, who had made an overlapping run, or Mohammed Kudus on the far publish.
De Zerbi believes these moments will enhance as his new-look squad develops a greater understanding.
“I believe we performed effectively, within the final third we now have to enhance, we now have to take higher choices, perhaps hold calmer once we are near doing one thing necessary,” he mentioned.
“The possibility when Marmoush shot, we had Robertson overlapping. If we take the fitting choice and if we play with Robertson on the second publish there may be Kudus to attain.
“I’m very pleased with the spirit, with the organisation, their type of play could be very clear, lengthy ball and second ball, even the second ball we received many duels. They’re good gamers.
“Taking a degree on this stadium is just not really easy. We’re not comfortable as a result of we didn’t win however that is the fitting spirit and the fitting approach to transfer on on this second.”
