From Malay Mail · · 1m 40s
De Zerbi owns Tottenham's grim cup exit
Liverpool ended Tottenham's League Cup run, leaving Roberto De Zerbi searching for a first real spark in a rough new season.
In brief
Liverpool ended Tottenham's League Cup run, leaving Roberto De Zerbi searching for a first real spark in a rough new season. Tottenham have spent big and changed fast, but De Zerbi needs wins soon to turn belief in the squad into proof. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
A cup run ends
Tottenham lost 3-1 to Liverpool at a wet Anfield, ending a League Cup chance that could have eased the pressure after a poor league start.
“Tottenham are in a “tough moment””
Liverpool hit first
Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai scored for Liverpool as Spurs were brushed aside by a weakened home side.
Gallagher breaks through
Conor Gallagher pulled one back with Spurs already 2-0 down. It was Tottenham's first goal against top-flight opposition this season.
League form bites
De Zerbi's team sit fourth from bottom after four Premier League matches, with two draws, two defeats and no league win yet.
De Zerbi sees bad luck
The Spurs manager said his side must shoot more and finish better, but argued recent results against Newcastle, Everton, Nottingham Forest and Liverpool were harsh.
“we have to accept and to be stronger than this unlucky moment”
Only Charlton beaten
Tottenham's lone win this season came against second-tier Charlton in the League Cup, a thin return after two straight 17th-place league finishes.
Big spending, little lift
Spurs spent more than £300 million on 10 new signings since last season. De Zerbi then made eight changes against Liverpool, and the gamble failed.
Belief meets Villa
De Zerbi accepted responsibility and said Spurs must find a winning click when they host Aston Villa on Saturday.
“I believe in my players”
The headline
Tottenham have spent big and changed fast, but De Zerbi needs wins soon to turn belief in the squad into proof.
