Roberto de Zerbi

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Danny Murphy has claimed Cristian Romero’s tears during Tottenham’s latest defeat were not over the club’s worsening relegation fears. The Spurs captain was spotted crying as he left the pitch foll…

On Monday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you the latest from the Premier League, plus Ireland are in Poland for a World Cup Qualifier. Manchester City score three second-half goals to beat Chelsea and close the gap on Arsenal. Pep Guardiola reacts as City move within striking distance in the title race. Chelsea’s Champions League hopes dented after a third straight league defeat without scoring. Liam Rosenior reflects on his selection decisions following the Stamford Bridge loss. Keith Treacy backs Manchester City to win the Premier League title. Tottenham slip closer to relegation after defeat to Sunderland in Roberto De Zerbi’s early test. Sunderland climb the table while Granit Xhaka praises the fans after the narrow win. Sunderland condemn racist abuse aimed at Brian Brobbey following the Spurs victory. Newcastle surrender another lead as Crystal Palace snatch a late win. Manchester United prepare for a heated rivalry clash with Leeds at Old Trafford. Ireland train in Gdansk ahead of a crucial World Cup qualifier, while Troy Parrott scores again for AZ. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

With Spurs staring down the barrel of their first relegation since the 1970s, Roberto De Zerbi’s arrival hasn’t stopped the rot — but it has sparked some serious transfer thinking between the sticks. According to TEAMtalk, Tottenham have registered strong interest in Brighton’s Dutch stopper Bart Verbruggen ahead of the summer window. The 23-year-old has […] The post Why Bart Verbruggen Makes Sense for Spurs appeared first on The Football Saga.

Building out from the back via goal kicks is so commonplace in the modern game that it is hard to remember that, until relatively recently, this was regarded as a very high-risk strategy. The sight of teams playing across their six-yard box would often be greeted with groans from the stands and managers having to […] The post Coaching Build-Up Play From Goal Kicks Like Roberto De Zerbi, Albert Riera & Cesc Fàbregas – Tactical Theory appeared first on Total Football Analysis.

Tottenham's dire run continued on Sunday as Roberto De Zerbi lost his first game in charge at Sunderland with defender Micky van de Ven making a damning assessment

After Arsenal’s setback against Bournemouth, there are questions about their mentality, what mindset do they need to carry them over the line in the Premier League title race? Should they embrace the pressure rather than shy away from it? Meanwhile, Manchester City’s experience in high-stakes run-ins could prove decisive. Having been there and done it before, does their winning know-how give them the edge as the season reaches its climax? At the other end of the table Spurs have slipped into the relegation zone for the first time this season, raising serious concerns. Can Roberto De Zerbi implement his philosophy quickly enough to turn things around, or is time already running out in the fight for survival? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Rest Is Football is powered by Fuse Energy. To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit https://www.fuseenergy.com/football Join The Players Lounge for FREE for access to our FPL, tips from Fantasy Football Hub, AI-powered team ratings and our private Slack community. Sign up today at: therestisfootball.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/@therestisfootball?sub_confirmation=1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/therestisfootball ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🗞️ Sign Up To The Newsletter Here: https://mailchi.mp/therestisfootball/trif ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRestIsFootball Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therestisfootball/ Snapchat: https://story.snapchat.com/p/8c729650-9d54-407d-8c62-c658546eee44 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@restisfootball Twitter: https://twitter.com/RestIsFootball ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

De Zerbi looks past Simons, Arsenal fans are not helping their team and Ngumoha can give PSG something to think about Football is such that, when you’re down, there’s a good chance the game boots you in the solar plexus, and that’s exactly what happened to Tottenham at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland’s winner coming by way of a deflection. But you can also take steps to help yourself and, though Roberto De Zerbi’s midfield setup made some sense – he picked three hard-runners in order to compete with Sunderland’s physicality – even pre-match, it wasn’t clear who would create their chances. It’s true that Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison and Mohammed Kudus are out injured, but in that context, it is surely even more important a place in the XI, whether in midfield or out wide, be found for Xavi Simons, left on the sidelines until the 85th minute. Simons is not perfect, but of the players De Zerbi has available he is the only one with the imagination and technique to make things happen. He may lack physicality, but what Spurs need more than anything is quality. Daniel Harris Match report: Sunderland 1-0 Tottenham Match report: Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth Match report: Chelsea 0-3 Manchester City City improve in good weather, says Guardiola

After Arsenal’s setback against Bournemouth, there are questions about their mentality, what mindset do they need to carry them over the line in the Premier League title race? Should they embrace the pressure rather than shy away from it? Meanwhile, Manchester City’s experience in high-stakes run-ins could prove decisive. Having been there and done it before, does their winning know-how give them the edge as the season reaches its climax? At the other end of the table Spurs have slipped into the relegation zone for the first time this season, raising serious concerns. Can Roberto De Zerbi implement his philosophy quickly enough to turn things around, or is time already running out in the fight for survival? The Rest Is Football is powered by Fuse Energy. To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit https://www.fuseenergy.com/football. Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com. https://therestisfootball.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers and Matt Davies-Adams are in the studio after another pivotal Premier League weekend. Man City close the gap to 6 points in the title race, with a game in hand, after an impressive 3-0 victory at Stamford Bridge. Are Pep’s players motoring towards a domestic treble? City host leaders Arsenal next Sunday, who suffer a shock home defeat to Bournemouth, their 3rd loss in 4 matches. Are they buckling under the pressure of chasing a first title in 22 years? It’s a miserable weekend in North London with Spurs losing at Sunderland in Roberto De Zerbi’s first game in charge. Winless in 14, in the relegation zone, with Cristian Romero coming off injured in tears. West Ham move out of the bottom three with their 4-0 thumping of Wolves while Forest come from behind to claim a point against Villa. And the race for Europe is wide open with 4 points separating 6th from 12th in the table! How much pressure is Eddie Howe under at Newcastle? Produced by Charlie Jones RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Title race thoughts and who’s going down? (01:30) • PART 2: Chelsea 0-3 Man City (08:30) • PART 3: Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth (24:00) • PART 4a: Sunderland 1-0 Spurs with Jack Pitt-Brooke (35:00) • PART 4b: West Ham 4-0 Wolves (41:00) • PART 4c: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa (45:00) • PART 4d: Crystal Palace 2-1 Newcastle (48:00) • PART 5a: Wilshere wins at Wembley (53:00) • PART 5b: Saturday’s action (56:00) • PART 5c: Who is player of the year? (63:00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Match of the Day pundit Pat Nevin looks at how Tottenham's new head coach Roberto de Zerbi set up his side against Sunderland, and the issues that cost Spurs in their 1-0 defeat at the Stadium of Light.

Roberto De Zerbi remains optimistic Tottenham can avoid Premier League relegation but admitted the pressure of being close to the drop is affecting his players. Spurs suffered a 1-0 defeat to Sunderland in De Zerbi’s first match in charge, with Nordi Mukiele’s 61st-minute goal enough to separate the sides at the Stadium of Light. Each […] The post De Zerbi: Prospect of relegation hindering Tottenham´s performances appeared first on Soccer News.

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe discuss title race between Arsenal and Manchester City and Roberto De Zerbi 1st game in charge as Spurs boss. #NBCSports #PremierLeague #Arsenal #Spurs 0:00 - Welcome to the 2 Robbies Podcast 0:55 - Manchester City win comfortably against Chelsea 14:06 - Arsenal stumble at Bournemouth 33:10 - Spurs still winless in 2026, will they get relegated? 41:29 - Round up of remaining results; Liverpool 2-0 Fulham, Brentford 2-2 Everton, Nottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa, West Ham 4-0 Wolves, Crystal Palace 2-1 Newcastle United, Burnley 0-2 Brighton » Subscribe to NBC Sports: https://www.youtube.com/nbcsports?sub_confirmation=1 » Watch the Premier League live on Peacock: https://peacocktv.smart.link/v82e9dl56 » Get Premier League news on NBC Sports: https://nbcsports.com/soccer/premier-league NBC Sports Group serves sports fans 24/7 with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. NBC Sports is an established leader in the sports media landscape with an unparalleled collection of sports properties that include the Olympics, NFL, Premier League, Big Ten, NASCAR, PGA TOUR, the Kentucky Derby, Tour de France, French Open, IndyCar and many more. Subscribe to our channel for the latest sporting news and highlights! The Premier League across NBC Sports Group launched in 2013 with their biggest and broadest programming commitment to-date in the United States. With live multi-platform coverage of all 380 games, analysis from best-in-class talent and extensive surrounding coverage all week long, NBC Sports Group has become the ultimate destination for new and existing Premier League fans. The Premier League maintains strong and consistent reach across NBC, USA Network, CNBC, and NBC Sports Group’s live streaming products, led by the biggest stars and most prestigious teams in the world. Visit NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com Find NBC Sports on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NBCSports Follow NBC Sports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nbcsports Follow NBC Sports on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nbcsports/ https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/sunday-night-football https://nbcsports.com/motors/nascar https://nbcsports.com/soccer/premier-league Arsenal lose foot in title race! Spurs facing relegation | The 2 Robbies Podcast (FULL) | NBC Sports https://www.youtube.com/nbcsports

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe discuss title race between Arsenal and Manchester City and Roberto De Zerbi 1st game in charge as Spurs boss. :55 - Manchester City win comfortably against Chelsea 14:06 - Arsenal stumble at Bournemouth 33:10 - Spurs still winless in 2026, will they get relegated? 41:29 - Round up of remaining results; Liverpool 2-0 Fulham, Brentford 2-2 Everton, Nottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa, West Ham 4-0 Wolves, Crystal Palace 2-1 Newcastle United, Burnley 0-2 Brighton See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are Arsenal ‘bottling’ the league title? Do they have what it takes to win at the Etihad next week? What are Manchester City showing on the pitch that Arsenal aren’t? Former Premier League striker Clinton Morrison and Luke Edwards, the Telegraph’s Northern football writer, join Rick Edwards to dissect a significant weekend of action. The panel analyst the title race, consider the strength of Bournemouth’s display in victory at Arsenal, and whether there is any hope for the Gunners’ North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, who are now two points adrift from safety. Roberto de Zerbi lost his first game in charge but were there any positives and is he approaching the challenge in the right way? Plus, is Eddie Howe nearing the end of his time at Newcastle? Timecodes: 01:30 City’s emphatic win over Chelsea — will they win every game now on? 04:24 How good is Rayan Cherki? 05:35 Reaction from Pep Guardiola at Stamford Bridge 07:00 What mentality do Arsenal need to find this week? 08:15 Will Arteta leave if they can’t win the title? 10:35 Are Arsenal lacking creativity, or is it bravery? 11:35 Bournemouth’s resilience in 2025/26 14:00 Gyokeres proves Rick wrong — is he the only big Arsenal positive? 15:17 Is there any hope for Tottenham? 18:20 Roberto de Zerbi’s reaction to defeat in his first game as Spurs manager 19:30 Were Spurs unlucky to lose again? How do they get confidence back and how many games do they need to win to stay up? 21:14 West Ham get the confidence Spurs are lacking 22:44 Did De Zerbi try anything different to Igor Tudor? 25:00 Half-time teaser answers 27:45 Is Eddie Howe on borrowed time? 35:00 Crystal Palace buoyant again after a long winter 38:00 Liverpool win ahead of PSG second-leg challenge at Anfield — do they have the same problem as Chelsea and will Arne Slot stay? 41:45 Does Slot HAVE to start Rio Ngumoha against PSG? 44:15 Should Salah come back into the starting XI after scoring against Fulham? 44:45 Clinton and Rick sing Happy Birthday to Luke

Tottenham Hotspur have been called out for their ‘arrogance’ after their relegation fears worsened on Sunday. The north London side remain in the Premier League bottom three with their …

Sunderland's Nordi Mukiele scores the only goal in the Black Cats 1-0 home win against Tottenham, handing Roberto De Zerbi a loss in his first game in charge as Tottenham manager. The result leaves Spurs in the Premier League relegation zone.

IF this weekend is anything to go by, the Premier League relegation scrap is set to take a series of twists and turns before the end of May. Tottenham dropped into the bottom three for the first time in more than a decade after West Ham smashed bottom dwellers Wolves 4-0 on Friday night. Spurs,...

Spurs went down 1-0 to Sunderland in Roberto De Zerbi's first game in charge on Sunday afternoon, officially cementing their spot in the relegation zone after West Ham beat Wolves on Friday.

MATT BARLOW: Spurs were beaten 1-0 at Sunderland in De Zerbi's first game in charge, a result which leaves them in the Premier League's relegation zone with six games to play.