Tottenham fans are understandably worried about the future of their club. The team has failed to secure a victory in any of their first five matches of the 2026/27 season, leaving them stranded at the bottom of the Premier League table as they head into the September international break.
Roberto De Zerbi has noticeably improved their passing game, with Spurs boasting superior ball possession and more shots than their opponents. However, this lack of tangible success is concerning, especially with an early exit from the Carabao Cup. The situation appears even bleaker than last season when the Italian manager had to battle to keep the club from relegation.
This crisis is further magnified by a staggering summer spend of £380 million on new players from the club's hierarchy.
Despite the media criticism, former Tottenham defender Chris Hughton remains optimistic. He firmly believes that the club will start to secure victories under De Zerbi, as he expressed in a conversation with Chris Cowlin.
We must accept and remember that it's only been five games into the season. However, we also need to acknowledge that there are so many opinions in football right now. If there’s criticism, as a manager, you have to accept it and definitely want to fix things, turning these less-than-stellar results into positive ones. I have absolute confidence that he will do this. I am very, very sure that a turnaround will come. Of course, everyone wants it to happen sooner rather than later, and sometimes that doesn’t occur. But ultimately, I believe we will see a winning football team here.
Now, De Zerbi has the time during the international break to make the necessary adjustments and transform his tactical ideas into actual victories.
