Tottenham are hoping to get back to winning ways in the Premier League in the coming months.
Tottenham are going through a dry spell in the Premier League right now. Following their 2-3 defeat at home to Aston Villa this weekend, the Lilywhites now sit at the bottom of the league table, enduring their worst-ever five-game start to a new campaign. As a result, Roberto de Zerbi is already under some unwanted pressure at N17, with fans wanting to see the North Londoners return to winning ways in the coming weeks before it is too late.
Not many fans expected Spurs to remain in the bottom half of the Premier League table after a summer of heavy spending. The Lilywhites did not lack intent in the transfer market and made wholesale changes to their squad as part of a major overhaul in recent months. The club splashed the cash on ten new players, giving Roberto De Zerbi a group of Premier League-proven players who could instantly hit the ground running at N17.
However, it seems as though the new players are still adapting to De Zerbi’s playing style. With the next league fixture not taking place until October, Spurs will remain winless in the league for almost two months as they prepare to take on Manchester United following a three-week international break. Roberto de Zerbi needs to quickly steady the ship at N17 in the Premier League, especially considering the North Londoners have already been knocked out of the Carabao Cup earlier this month.
Tottenham’s struggles to continue under Roberto De Zerbi after the international break?
Tottenham’s recent home defeat to Aston Villa meant that the club endured its worst-ever start to the new Premier League campaign, securing just two points from their opening five matches. After two consecutive 17th-placed finishes in the league, this season was meant to be a turning point for the Lilywhites under De Zerbi. The transfer business done in the summer also gave hope to the fans, who for the first time in ages were optimistic that De Zerbi’s men would turn the tide around at N17.
However, a slow and dismal start to the new campaign means that Spurs are now predicted to struggle in the coming months. According to Opta’s Supercomputer, the Lilywhites are predicted to finish 18th in the Premier League this season with 43 points, which ultimately guarantees relegation from the first division. The North Londoners are given a 29.39% chance of going down this time around, with De Zerbi’s men having 2.47% and 1.75% chance of securing Champions League and Europa League football respectively.
Spurs cannot even afford to think about relegation this season after spending almost £400m on new players in the summer. The onus now falls on Roberto de Zerbi to bring the best out of his players in the coming months and help the Lilywhites climb up the league table by gaining momentum in the upcoming matches. Going on a winning streak would instantly help the North Londoners enter the top-half of the table, giving them further hope of securing European football at the end of the season.
The results may not have gone Spurs’ way in the Premier League in their opening five matches. But match-going fans would agree that there has been significant improvement in the performances in recent weeks. The Lilywhites have tried to play on the front-foot by pressing high and maintaining intensity. The only thing missing is scoring goals. Once they figure out the solution to that problem, the North Londoners will stand a good chance of finishing the season on a strong note in the coming months.
