Alex Crook predicts Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham tenure will unravel quickly after criticizing the manager’s handling of Spurs’ winless start.
Sports journalist Alex Crook has delivered a scathing assessment of Roberto De Zerbi’s early tenure at Tottenham Hotspur, predicting that the Italian head coach will not last long in North London. Speaking after Tottenham’s goalless draw against Everton extended their winless and goalscorerless start to four Premier League matches, Crook expressed serious doubts over De Zerbi’s management style and public handling of adversity.
As shared by Last Word On Spurs on X, Crook highlighted how quickly the situation appears to be deteriorating behind the scenes:
“I think this is going to unravel pretty quickly for Tottenham and Roberto De Zerbi because he’s already getting his excuses in.”
A major focal point of Crook’s critique centers on De Zerbi’s willingness to publicly criticize individual squad members following disappointing team performances. Following the stalemate against Everton, De Zerbi openly discussed his animated pitchside exchange with substitute Mathys Tel, publicly calling out the young winger for lack of off-the-ball movement and static positioning.
According to Crook, publicly targeting young players so early into a managerial stint signals a troubling shift in personal accountability:
“He is already passing responsibility. He is already outing players like [Mathys] Tel.”
“I don’t think this is going to last very long.”
Pressure Grows Ahead of Critical Midweek Clash
Crook’s warning comes during an increasingly delicate period for Tottenham Hotspur. While De Zerbi has repeatedly cited squad conditioning deficits, tour injuries in Australia, and late transfer window arrivals as context for Spurs’ sluggish opening form, critics contend that publicly deflecting blame onto squad members risks alienating the dressing room.
With Tottenham struggling for goals and preparing for a crucial midweek Carabao Cup fixture against Liverpool at Anfield, De Zerbi finds himself under immediate pressure to reverse the club’s fortunes and restore harmony before public scrutiny deepens further.
