Roberto De Zerbi's future at Tottenham has come under serious scrutiny following a rocky start to the new season. Having heroically saved the team from relegation last term, expectations were raised as the club splashed over £300 million on new signings this summer.
The new arrivals included Sandro Tonali, Mateusz Fernandes, Omar Marmush, and Jan Paul van Hecke. However, the opening phase of the 2026/27 campaign has been nothing short of a disaster for the Londoners.
After four matches, Tottenham have managed to collect just two points and now find themselves perilously close to the relegation zone. Their latest outing saw the side play out a dismal 0-0 draw at home against Everton, resulting in a chorus of boos from their own fans.
Football Insider journalist Pete O'Rourke weighed in on the mounting pressure faced by the head coach.
Listen, no manager in the Premier League can survive for long after starting the season with a string of poor results. It's the nature of the job; this game is results-driven, and Roberto De Zerbi is well aware of that. One point from three matches is simply unacceptable. This isn't what Tottenham expected after such significant investment in the squad. They were counting on an instant impact. However, there won't be any rash decisions made at Tottenham. The club is fully backing De Zerbi, believing he's the man to turn things around.
Expert Chris Sutton also lashed out at the Italian manager, urging him to take some responsibility for the team's poor performances.
This is a defining moment for Tottenham's Roberto De Zerbi. But first and foremost, he needs to take a slice of responsibility for his team's disappointing results. He blamed his forwards after the goalless draw with Nottingham Forest, yet he has players at his disposal. In my view, Tottenham's results right now come down to bad luck. Sooner or later, they have to find the back of the net, and sooner or later, they must clinch a win.
