DE ZERBI CRISIS ON THE ISLAND: INTERESTING DEFENSE AFTER DRAW

"For example, if I were in Italy now, I would be the best manager, right? La Gazzetta dello Sport; what will your headlines be tomorrow: Will you praise us for 'keeping a clean sheet' or criticize us for 'failing to score'?"

Things are not settling down at Tottenham, who continued their goal fast this season by drawing 0-0 at home with Everton in the fourth week of the English Premier League. In the London club, which has only managed to leave the pitch with two points in the four matches played in the league and has not yet given its fans the joy of a goal, the pressure on manager Roberto De Zerbi is increasing day by day. The Italian manager, who is known for his attacking football philosophy and was brought to the head of the team with this expectation, has become the number one target of the island press due to the incredibly sterile and unproductive image his team displays on the pitch. Overwhelmed by the consecutive harsh questions of British journalists at the post-match press conference, the experienced coach developed a rather interesting and equally sarcastic defense mechanism while responding to the criticism. Instead of accepting his team's huge problem in scoring and lack of organization, De Zerbi took refuge in the football climate and media approach in Italy, virtually sending a message to the British press through the famous sports newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport. Implying that defensive security and keeping a clean sheet are seen as a great tactical success in Italy, the manager's strange outburst caused cold winds to blow in the meeting room. Tottenham fans showed a huge reaction on social media to their coach, who tried to market this situation of their team, which showed absolutely no presence in attack, as a "defensive success". While the dynamics of island football ruthlessly remind that it is impossible to win a match without scoring, De Zerbi's polemic statements deepen the question marks about his future in England.

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