Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi has issued an apology for the club's difficult start to the new Premier League season, which has seen them suffer consecutive defeats. Despite a summer spending spree of £320m, Spurs currently sit at the bottom of the table.
The latest setback came on Saturday, 29 August 2026, with a 2-0 home loss to Newcastle, featuring goals from Yoane Wissa and Anthony Elanga. This result followed a defeat in their opening match against Brentford.
De Zerbi, speaking to Sky Sports, stated that the club "will not panic" and acknowledged the challenges of transforming the team's fortunes quickly after narrowly avoiding relegation last season. He expressed regret to both fans and players for the results, emphasising the need for hard work on the pitch.
The manager also told BBC Sport that he believed Tottenham had played better than Newcastle until the first goal was conceded, describing the 2-0 outcome as an "unfair result." He highlighted areas for defensive improvement, noting that the distance between defenders and attackers was too great in the first half.