Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi has dismissed suggestions that the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium atmosphere is contributing to the club’s poor home form this season.
Tottenham have struggled badly in north London during the current campaign, but the Italian insists the stadium remains one of the best environments in the Premier League and believes supporters have continued to back the team strongly.
Roberto De Zerbi gives Tottenham Hotspur Stadium verdict amid home form struggles
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Roberto De Zerbi has rejected claims that the club’s modern stadium or atmosphere is playing a role in Spurs’ disappointing home record this season.
Despite improving survival hopes with consecutive away victories, Tottenham remain without a Premier League home win since December 6th, and have managed only two league victories at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium all campaign.
When asked whether the stadium environment might actually be hurting the team, De Zerbi strongly disagreed and praised the atmosphere created by supporters in N17.
He said, via the Independent: “Tottenham’s stadium is hot. When I was in this stadium with Brighton, on the bench of Brighton, or against Brighton two weeks ago, the stadium was very, very hot.
“And for us, we are lucky to play in this stadium.
“The atmosphere against Brighton was amazing. The bottom of the table, 60,000 fans to support you, to push you, to stay before the game, during the game, after the game, we have been very close with the fans, and I think it’s luck for us.”
De Zerbi also pointed towards Tottenham’s impressive home form in Europe as evidence that their league struggles at home are more of an anomaly than a deeper issue with the stadium atmosphere itself.
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There is no doubt Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is one of the best venues in world football, and De Zerbi is far from the first manager or player to rave about the atmosphere it can generate in big games.
But at the same time, Spurs supporters are perfectly entitled to feel frustrated given how poor their season has been, especially at home in the league.
What matters for De Zerbi is that, despite the results, the fans have largely stuck with the team since he arrived. That backing hasn’t gone unnoticed, and it could still play a huge part in the run‑in.