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Tottenham bottom of Premier League despite £300m summer spend, De Zerbi says he's 'not angry'
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Tottenham bottom of Premier League despite £300m summer spend, De Zerbi says he's 'not angry'

August 29, 2026 at 09:15 PM
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Tottenham sit bottom of the Premier League table despite spending approximately £300m in the summer transfer window, but manager De Zerbi insists he is not angry and remains focused on the project.

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Having spent more than £300m in the summer, Tottenham find themselves bottom of the Premier League, without a point or a goal, but boss Roberto de Zerbi remains optimistic.

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Tottenham Hotspur find themselves at the foot of the Premier League standings despite a lavish summer outlay of around £300m on new signings. The heavy investment was expected to propel Spurs up the table, but results have gone the other way. Manager De Zerbi has struck a calm tone in his response, stating he is 'not angry' and pointing to the longer-term nature of the rebuild. The situation raises questions about squad integration, tactical fit, and whether the club's recruitment strategy is delivering on the pitch.

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Bottom of the table after a £300m outlay is the kind of contradiction that turns a season into a referendum on recruitment, not just coaching. De Zerbi's calm public stance suggests he is buying himself time — and perhaps reminding the fanbase and board that a squad rebuilt at this scale rarely clicks immediately. For followers of Spurs, the interesting subplot is which summer signings are underperforming and whether the tactical system can absorb so many new pieces at once.

Impact

Tottenham's early-season form is severely negative, with the squad struggling to convert heavy transfer investment into results under De Zerbi.

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Tottenham bottom of Premier League despite £300m summer spend, De Zerbi says he's 'not angry'

Tottenham sit bottom of the Premier League table despite spending approximately £300m in the summer transfer window, but manager De Zerbi insists he is not angry and remains focused on the project.

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Tottenham Hotspur find themselves at the foot of the Premier League standings despite a lavish summer outlay of around £300m on new signings. The heavy investment was expected to propel Spurs up the table, but results have gone the other way. Manager De Zerbi has struck a calm tone in his response, stating he is 'not angry' and pointing to the longer-term nature of the rebuild. The situation raises questions about squad integration, tactical fit, and whether the club's recruitment strategy is delivering on the pitch.

Bottom of the table after a £300m outlay is the kind of contradiction that turns a season into a referendum on recruitment, not just coaching. De Zerbi's calm public stance suggests he is buying himself time — and perhaps reminding the fanbase and board that a squad rebuilt at this scale rarely clicks immediately. For followers of Spurs, the interesting subplot is which summer signings are underperforming and whether the tactical system can absorb so many new pieces at once.

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Aug 29, 2026, 9:15 PM
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