De Zerbi blasts Tottenham after late collapse against Aston Villa
The short version
- Tottenham lost 3-2 at home to Aston Villa after conceding two late goals
- Roberto De Zerbi said his team could not lose the game in that way
- Spurs enter the international break winless with two points
- De Zerbi criticized his players' mentality and physical condition
- He said substitute Mohammed Kudus disrupted the team's balance
Roberto De Zerbi criticized his players' mentality and fitness after Spurs conceded two late goals in a 3-2 home loss to Aston Villa.
Tottenham suffered a 3-2 home defeat against Aston Villa, with two late goals deciding the match. Manager Roberto De Zerbi said after the game that his side could not afford to lose in that manner.
The Italian went straight down the tunnel at the final whistle and heard boos from the home crowd. Tottenham now head into a three-week international break still searching for their first Premier League win, with only two points from their opening matches.
De Zerbi questioned both his team's mentality and the physical condition of his squad. He also said the introduction of substitute Mohammed Kudus had upset the balance of the side.
Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by The Guardian.
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