Tottenham Sit Bottom of Premier League After Heavy Spending Under De Zerbi
The short version
- Tottenham are bottom of the Premier League at the first international break.
- Roberto De Zerbi was hired in March with the club fearing relegation; Spurs stayed up on the final day.
- Spurs have spent a net £175m ($234m) on the squad since then.
- Results include a 3-0 loss at Brentford and a 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle.
Spurs enter the first international break last in the table despite a net £175m outlay since hiring Roberto De Zerbi in March.
Tottenham head into the first international break rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table, a stark start for a side that spent heavily over the summer.
The club brought in manager Roberto De Zerbi in March while facing possible relegation, and results improved enough for Spurs to survive on the final day of the season.
Tottenham have since invested a net £175 million (about $234 million) in the squad, a signal that the financial restraint associated with chairman Daniel Levy's era had ended.
On the opening weekend, Spurs lost 3-0 away to Brentford, who were better prepared after sensible and early transfer business.
The following week, Tottenham started well but faded in a 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle, leaving the side pointless heading into the break.
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Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by The Guardian.
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