Tottenham draw blank again as De Zerbi era falters
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Key points
- Spurs 0-0 Everton extends goalless Premier League run to 407 minutes
- First time in four opening league games without a goal across all tiers
- De Zerbi apologises to fans after £300m summer spending fails to deliver
- Mateus Fernandes' 46th-minute shot on target met with ironic applause
AI summary
Tottenham's much-hyped new era has stalled spectacularly. The 0-0 draw with Everton on Saturday left Spurs without a Premier League goal in their opening four matches—a first across all four tiers and their worst start since September 2006. Despite spending over £300m in the summer, Roberto de Zerbi's expensively assembled side created little of note, with their expected goals per shot this season standing at just 0.066, suggesting a conversion rate of 6.6%.
De Zerbi apologised to supporters after the match, acknowledging the frustration mounting inside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The manager made attacking changes throughout, introducing new signings Omar Marmoush and Savio, but Spurs' toothless display continued. Lucas Bergvall almost snatched a late winner, only for Jordan Pickford to save his long-range effort.
Original headline
Toothless Spurs blank again as new era turns into a false dawn
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