Tottenham Lose First Game Under New Coach
Introduction
Roberto De Zerbi is the new coach for Tottenham. His first game was against Sunderland. Tottenham lost 1-0. Now, Tottenham is in a dangerous position in the league.
Main Body
Tottenham is in 18th place. They need to win games to stay in the Premier League. De Zerbi changed five players in the team. In the 21st minute, the referee gave a penalty. But the VAR checked the video. The referee took the penalty away. In the 61st minute, Nordi Mukiele scored a goal. The ball hit a player and went into the net. The goalkeeper could not stop it. Later, two players had a bad accident. Cristian Romero got a leg injury. He left the game in tears. The goalkeeper, Antonin Kinsky, hit his head. He had to leave the game too. After the game, De Zerbi said his players are afraid. They do not have confidence. He believes the players are good. He says they only need one win to feel better. The Sunderland manager was happy. His team is now in 10th place.
Conclusion
Tottenham is two points away from safety. They have no wins in 2026. They have six games left. Next, they play Brighton at home. They must win to stay in the league.