Spurs suffer early defeats as De Zerbi faces transfer and tactical challenges

Tottenham's early season losses highlight issues following a record transfer spending spree under De Zerbi.

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Tottenham Hotspur lost 0-3 to Brentford at home in their opening match and lost 0-2 to Newcastle United in their second match. ^[1] Dejan Kulusevski returned to training with the first team of Tottenham Hotspur after being absent for 477 days due to a knee cartilage operation. ^[2] Roberto De Zerbi's tactical preference for high defensive lines has exposed gaps behind the center-backs, allowing opponents like Newcastle United to score easily. ^[3] The club signed Sandro Tonali for 108 million euros from Newcastle, Mateus Fernandes for 99 million euros from West Ham, Savio for 87.7 million euros from Manchester City, and Jan Paul van Hecke for 60 million euros from Brighton. ^[4] The massive influx of new players has caused structural disruption to Roberto De Zerbi's system, leading to poor defensive organization and an inability to create chances. ^[5] Kulusevski celebrated his return on a Monday evening by posting a photo of a cake with the number 477 written in candles and hugging his daughter. ^[6] An emotional letter from Kulusevski's family stated that he fought through pain, doubt, and countless hours of rehabilitation to return to where he belongs. ^[7] The couple married on June 15, 2025, in Sweden, and welcomed their second daughter, Livija, during Kulusevski's recovery period. ^[8]

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Tottenham Hotspur lost 0-3 to Brentford at home in their opening match and lost 0-2 to Newcastle United in their second match. · Báo Nhân Dân điện tử

Dejan Kulusevski returned to training with the first team of Tottenham Hotspur after being absent for 477 days due to a knee cartilage operation. · Nezavisne novine

Roberto De Zerbi's tactical preference for high defensive lines has exposed gaps behind the center-backs, allowing opponents like Newcastle United to score easily. · Báo Nhân Dân điện tử

The club signed Sandro Tonali for 108 million euros from Newcastle, Mateus Fernandes for 99 million euros from West Ham, Savio for 87.7 million euros from Manchester City, and Jan Paul van Hecke for 60 million euros from Brighton. · Báo Nhân Dân điện tử

The massive influx of new players has caused structural disruption to Roberto De Zerbi's system, leading to poor defensive organization and an inability to create chances. · Báo Nhân Dân điện tử

Kulusevski celebrated his return on a Monday evening by posting a photo of a cake with the number 477 written in candles and hugging his daughter. · Nezavisne novine

An emotional letter from Kulusevski's family stated that he fought through pain, doubt, and countless hours of rehabilitation to return to where he belongs. · Nezavisne novine

The couple married on June 15, 2025, in Sweden, and welcomed their second daughter, Livija, during Kulusevski's recovery period. · Nezavisne novine

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