The past cannot be recreated. In the middle tier of the Stretford End, the ticker had reappeared after being updated to “51 years”, with the work reportedly costing an appropriately symbolic £114. Before the Abu Dhabi era began, Manchester City had not lifted a trophy since 1976. The calculation may be open to debate, but […]
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Michael Carrick said he was “deeply frustrated” after Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw by Tottenham at Old Trafford. He acknowledged that the team must collect more points, having taken only six from their first six league fixtures. United have not endured such a poor opening to a season since 1986. Saturday’s match […]
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In March, Tottenham reacted to the threat of relegation by making a major investment in Roberto De Zerbi, who was negotiating from an exceptionally strong position. Performances improved noticeably, and the club secured survival on the final day. Spurs have since spent a net £175m ($234m) to strengthen the squad, suggesting that the financial restraint […]
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Roberto De Zerbi strongly criticised his struggling Tottenham side following their 3-2 loss to Aston Villa, insisting that “we cannot allow ourselves to lose a match like this”. The Italian immediately walked down the tunnel after the final whistle and again heard boos from the stands. Tottenham entered the three-week international break still searching for […]
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Is talk of a Tottenham crisis premature? At this club, it rarely feels too soon. Four Premier League matches into the season, Spurs are still waiting for their first goal, something that has never previously happened to them at the start of a league campaign. They at least registered two efforts on target, having managed […]
Continue ReadingThe US coach now views his international role differently as the team enters a complete World Cup cycle. May you someday be cherished with the same unwavering devotion Mauricio Pochettino has for Tottenham Hotspur. The club’s hold on him resembles a timeless romance: an imperfect former partner who ended the relationship when difficulties arose but […]
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1. Carrick says United cannot be transformed overnight Michael Carrick acknowledged that a single transfer window would not solve all of Manchester United’s problems, although he remained broadly satisfied with the club’s recruitment. United invested £155m in central midfielders but did not add a left-back, meaning Luke Shaw remains their only senior option in that […]
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Is it time for Tottenham to worry? In truth, that is almost a misleading question because anxiety never seems to leave this club. Spurs look nervous after conceding, yet somehow appear just as uneasy after scoring. They seem uncomfortable in possession and equally unsettled when their opponents have the ball. Roberto De Zerbi often wears […]
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Anyone seeking proof that transfer-window success does not automatically produce results on the pitch only needed to watch this match. Tottenham’s first Premier League home game of the campaign opened with enthusiastic attention on their summer arrivals but concluded with a convincing loss to Newcastle. One new signing after another struggled to influence proceedings, while […]
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Jan Paul van Hecke was one of the players publicly singled out by Roberto De Zerbi following Tottenham’s 3-0 loss at Brentford on Saturday. The manager’s message was that the defender had not yet reached the required level of physical fitness. De Zerbi also referred to Marcos Senesi and Sandro Tonali, two other recent arrivals […]
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