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A report has shed light on the approach Roberto De Zerbi has taken to the training sessions at Tottenham and how they are different to the ones under his predecessors.

According to reports, it did not take long for De Zerbi to win over the Tottenham squad, with some players raving about the Italian’s methods to their friends.

It was also claimed by Miguel Delaney a few days ago that many Spurs players feel De Zerbi’s methods are ‘elite’, and his arrival had injected new enthusiasm and spirit into the club.

However, the 46-year-old received a reality check regarding the difficulty of his challenge at Tottenham on Sunday as they fell to a 1-0 loss at Sunderland and dropped into the relegation zone.

Why Roberto De Zerbi is avoiding double sessions and limiting instructions at Tottenham

The Daily Mail have now revealed that the new Spurs head coach is currently living at the Lodge in Hotspur Way, which has enabled him to work long hours.

The report states that the Tottenham boss has been careful to ‘limit the instructions he has passed on’ to his players to avoid overburdening them with information.

Additionally, training sessions under De Zerbi have been shorter than they were under Frank or Igor Tudor, but the sessions have always been focused on ball work.

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This is because the new Tottenham head coach wants his players to display courage on the ball, keep possession and play in an attacking style.

The Italian has not had a double session so far at Hotspur Way, as he is mindful of the cumulative workload and physical strain on the players at this stage of the season.

De Zerbi remains positive about Spurs’ survival chances

The Tottenham boss did not have the start he would have hoped for, with the Lilywhites falling to a loss at Sunderland and losing Cristian Romero to an injury.

However, De Zerbi defended Tottenham’s performance in the North East, insisting that his side did not deserve to be on the losing side.

The Italian praised the spirit his players showed at the Stadium of Light and insisted that “everything will change” once they get a win under their belt.

Tottenham Hotspur’s latest defeat to Sunderland has sparked fierce criticism, with Jamie O’Hara delivering some brutal player ratings.

It was yet another disappointing outing for Tottenham Hotspur in their clash against Sunderland in the Premier League.

Roberto De Zerbi’s men fell to a 1-0 defeat away from home at the Stadium of Light, a loss that leaves Spurs in the bottom three of the Premier League table for the first time this season.

Relegation to the Championship now looks very likely for the Lilywhites, who need to turn their fortunes around rather quickly with six games left to spare.

Tottenham slammed by Jamie O’Hara after Sunderland defeat

Many Spurs fans will no doubt have been left frustrated watching their side lose yet another game this calendar year.

Sunday’s defeat now leaves Tottenham winless in their last 14 outings in 2026 in the English top flight, a poor run that has led them into a full-on relegation scrap.

Jamie O’Hara was just as frustrated as every other Tottenham supporter on Sunday, and he was vocal about it, taking to social media to hand out his player ratings.

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The former Spurs midfielder labelled the display “absolutely woeful” as he delivered harsh assessments of those involved.

Dominic Solanke received the lowest of all ratings, getting a 0/10, with Randal Kolo Muani and Richarlison also rated poorly, receiving 1/10 respectively.

A few other players were handed more respectable ratings after their performances, with Antonin Kinsky given a 7, Pedro Porro a 5, Lucas Bergvall a 5 and Archie Gray a 5.

Spurs attacking struggles highlighted in Sunderland defeat

While some might label O’Hara’s ratings as overly critical, he is not wrong to question the Tottenham attack.

Spurs should have bagged at least one goal against Sunderland, given some of the chances they created, with the majority falling to Richarlison.

The Brazilian seemed to have left his shooting boots at home, as most of his efforts on goal were tame against the Black Cats.

FotMob, however, rated Solanke as the second-worst performer for Spurs, handing him a 6.1 match rating, with Bergvall ranked lowest with a 5.2.

Fabrizio Romano has provided a significant transfer update on Maghnes Akliouche, who continues to be heavily linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur.

Tottenham explored a move for Akliouche until the final days of the January window, but the Lilywhites were not able to push through a deal for the attacking midfielder.

According to various journalists, the Monaco star continues to be near the top of Spurs’ wishlist in the lead-up to the summer transfer window.

However, the North Londoners have no time to waste if they wish to win the race for the 24-year-old, as the competition for his signature intensifies.

Premier League clubs have called Tottenham target Maghnes Akliouche

Just last week, TEAMtalk revealed that Man United and Liverpool are ready to challenge Spurs in the race for the France international.

Fabrizio Romano has now revealed that English clubs have already begun work on a deal for Akliouche, with several of them making contact to explore a deal for the attacker.

The journalist wrote on X: “Movements have started around Maghnes Akliouche with Premier League clubs keen on AS Monaco winger. Several calls already took place ahead of a potential summer move.”

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How much do Spurs have to pay to land Akliouche?

It was widely reported that Monaco wanted Tottenham to pay £50m for their star man in January, and the Lilywhites may regret not getting their man then.

This is because reports indicate that the Ligue 1 club’s asking price for Akliouche has gone up to £60m ahead of the summer.

With the race for his signature intensifying, Monaco may be hoping for a bidding war for the attacking midfielder, which further pushes up his price.

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris has given a scathing assessment of Tottenham Hotspur as a team after his side registered a 1-0 win.

Even though Tottenham had dropped into the relegation zone ahead of the clash at the Stadium of Light, there was still plenty of optimism at the North London club ahead of Roberto De Zerbi’s first game in charge.

Reports indicated that the Spurs players had really taken to De Zerbi and his training methods, and many fans would have hoped to see the Italian kick off his spell with a decent result.

However, that was not to be as the Lilywhites fell to a 1-0 loss in the North East, putting them in major danger of relegation with just six league games left.

Regis Le Bris claims he was never worried about Tottenham hurting Sunderland

The pressure has now escalated on the North Londoners, who, despite showing some promise in the first period, failed to take their opportunities, only to be punished in the second period.

Le Bris has now declared that Tottenham Hotspur were not strong enough to beat his side, and insisted that he knew Sunderland would get their opportunities on the break if they remained focused at the back.

Speaking after his side’s 1-0 win, the Black Cats boss said (via CaughtOffside): “The opponent wasn’t strong enough to beat us. So, I wasn’t too worried. We knew that if we remained disciplined and hit them on the break, the opportunities would come. They have good individual players, but as a collective, they are struggling to find a rhythm. Today, we felt in control from the first whistle.”

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Roberto De Zerbi disagrees with Le Bris on Spurs’ performance

However, the new Tottenham head coach had a completely different take on the game and felt that his side showed great spirit, especially in the first half.

De Zerbi insisted that Spurs did not deserve to lose against Sunderland, even though they may not have done enough to win the game.

The Tottenham head coach admitted, however, that his players are lacking in confidence at the moment, and declared that things will change after the Lilywhites win a game.

Tottenham Hotspur fans have now questioned Cristian Romero’s commitment to the club following the centre-back’s latest injury.

Roberto De Zerbi did not begin his Tottenham Hotspur career with any luck on the injury front.

The new Spurs boss was dealt his first blow a few days before his side faced Sunderland in the Premier League, after Mohammed Kudus suffered a setback in training that is expected to keep him out until the summer, with surgery required.

In the match against Sunderland, De Zerbi’s misery was further compounded as club captain Cristian Romero was forced off following a collision with Antonin Kinsky in the second half, an injury scare that left the Argentine in tears.

Romero has since undergone an MRI scan, and the results have now been reported, revealing how long the club captain is set to be sidelined.

Tottenham supporters question Cristian Romero commitment amid injury setback

Spurs have now been dealt a big blow, as Romero could miss the rest of the season following his injury, which will keep him out for five to seven weeks.

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But while the Argentine will miss Spurs’ fight for survival, he is expected to be ready just in time for the 2026 World Cup with Argentina.

Tottenham fans who have now caught wind of the latest reports have given their reaction to their captain’s latest setback.

Reacting to the news, one fan pointed to the irony of the situation, saying: “I know it literally is not his fault but it is just so ironic.”

Another supporter questioned Romero’s commitment, adding: “Lol, of course Romero’s going to be fit in time for the World Cup. He does not give a s**t about Tottenham and the other players too. We need to sell Romero this summer and most of this squad because this squad is not good enough and we need a new medical team, new owners and we need to get rid of Lange and Vinai. But obviously ENIC will not sell this club even if we go down.”

Another fan claimed Romero prioritises international duty, stating: “Romero cares more about his country than Tottenham and that is a fact.” One supporter was unhappy with the refereeing decision, saying: “Injures two players in one challenge and yet no card. Disgraceful.”

Another called for a change in captaincy, adding: “Give Gray the armband, he is ready.” One more fan criticised Romero’s reaction, saying: “He was only crying about the World Cup, he would not care if we got relegated, he will just leave, he has never actually properly cared about the club.”

Romero might have played his final game for Spurs

Spurs fans’ frustration with Romero is quite understandable given how inconsistent he has been during the course of this season.

The captain has been guilty of not giving his all, with suspensions and a lack of effort when defending, costing Tottenham already this term.

With him out for five weeks, he could well have played his final game for Spurs, given the transfer speculation surrounding Romero.

Tottenham youngster Ashley Phillips had an outing to forget on Saturday as Stoke City were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Blackburn Rovers.

Spurs academy youngsters have continued to impress on loan in the EFL over the last few months, even as things go from bad to worse for the North London club in the Premier League.

Ashley Phillips has emerged as a real leader at the back for Stoke City in his second consecutive season on loan at the Potters.

In fact, the Tottenham youngster has been nominated for the Championship Young Player of the Year award in light of his consistent displays this term, but he had an afternoon to forget on Saturday.

Video: Tottenham youngster Ashley Phillips in Stoke’s draw against Blackburn

The Potters extend their unbeaten home run to six games, with relegation-threatened Blackburn Rovers emerging with a 1-1 draw from the Bet365 Stadium.

After being cautioned earlier in the game, Phillips made a clumsy challenge in the 86th minute as the away side were looking to counter-attack, thus earning a second yellow card.

The Tottenham Hotspur defender will now serve a one-match suspension at Wrexham on Saturday, which comes as a big blow to Mark Robins’ men, who are struggling for options at centre-back due to injuries.

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Watch the moment Phillips receives his red card against Blackburn from 8:20 onwards below:

Could Phillips be part of Spurs’ plans next season as relegation looms?

While the 20-year-old would be disappointed with his sending off, it should not take away from the fact that he is having another impressive season at Stoke.

Phillips is now nearing 100 appearances in the Championship, having already featured for Blackburn Rovers, Plymouth Argyle ahead of his two years at Stoke.

If Spurs do go down, which is now looking more than just a distinct possibility, the young centre-back’s experience in the second tier could make him a valuable player for the Lilywhites as they look to bounce straight back up.

Tottenham Hotspur’s defeat at Sunderland has not only deepened concerns on the pitch, but has also seen their relegation outlook shift sharply following the latest supercomputer projections.

Roberto De Zerbi’s start to life at Tottenham Hotspur did not go as planned as his side fell short against Sunderland on his Spurs debut.

Tottenham lost 1-0 at the Stadium of Light after a Mukiele strike pretty much sealed the deal and sent Spurs down to 18th in the Premier League table with six games to go.

Spurs will now have to pick themselves up in the final weeks of the campaign as the fight against relegation is set to go down to the wire this season.

Opta’s AI has now crunched the numbers and offered a prediction on how likely Tottenham are to avoid relegation this season.

Spurs have maintained their Premier League status for close to half a century and now risk losing it this season as they battle relegation with three other sides.

Predicting the likelihood of them staying up, the supercomputer has gone against Spurs, giving them a 46.50% chance of going down, making them the side most likely to be relegated among their rivals.

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Spurs face uphill battle as rivals’ survival chances improve

West Ham United, however, have now bolstered their chances of staying in the English top flight with their 4-0 win over Wolves on Friday.

That victory now has the Hammers on a 36.03% chance of being relegated from the Premier League this campaign.

Nuno’s men have long occupied the bottom three this season, but after an upturn in form this year, they have managed to turn their fortunes around and now have a two-point lead over Spurs, who are in 18th place.

Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest, who secured a draw against Aston Villa, have been handed a 9.56% chance of getting relegated, with Leeds handed a 7.88% chance of going down.

Reports from Argentina have revealed the latest on Tottenham captain Cristian Romero after the centre-back was forced off with an injury in the second half against Sunderland.

Tottenham fell to a 1-0 loss at the Stadium of Light, which means that they will now spend the next week in the relegation zone, and their problems were compounded by what happened midway through the second half.

As Romero attempted to shepherd the ball to an outrushing Antonin Kindky, Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey shoved the Tottenham captain into the goalkeeper.

The centre-back’s right knee collided with the side of Kinsky’s face, with both players requiring lengthy treatment. While the 23-year-old was able to continue, that was not the case for Romero, who walked off the pitch in tears.

It has now been revealed by Argentine journalist Gaston Edul, as well as TyC Sports ,that Romero is facing ‘instability’ in his knee and is still in pain.

They revealed that Spurs are going to run ligament tests on the centre-back to see if the pain is just from the impact or if he injured his medial collateral ligament (MCL).

Edul wrote on X: “Cuti Romero has some instability in his knee, and they’re going to run ligament tests to see if he injured the medial collateral ligament or if it was just the impact. The pain is still there.”

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Meanwhile, Ole are also carrying similar information, stating that the 27-year-old will undergo an MRI scan today to determine the severity of the injury.

How long could Romero be out for?

Roberto De Zerbi has admitted that Tottenham need Romero during their relegation battle, but the Italian made it clear in his press conference that the nature and the seriousness of the centre-back’s injury remain unclear.

Meanwhile, Football.London have explained that if the Argentine’s injury is MCL-related, the injuries are graded in four grades from a slight stretch to a complete tear.

While a grade one injury will keep Romero out for around one to three weeks, a grade four injury could see the centre-back sidelined for around 10 to 12 weeks, which means his season would be over.

Tottenham Hotspur’s defeat to Sunderland could prove costly, with fresh AI projections from a supercomputer now painting a worrying picture for where their Premier League season may end.

Tottenham Hotspur failed to take advantage of the golden opportunity afforded to them this gameweek in the Premier League.

A victory over Sunderland on Sunday would have seen the Lilywhites climb as high as 15th in the Premier League table, bolstering their chances of avoiding relegation.

However, the worst happened for Spurs, who remain winless in their last 14 league encounters this season and are now firmly rooted in the bottom three after West Ham United secured a 4-0 win over Wolves and leapfrogged Tottenham into 17th.

Tottenham predicted 18th as Opta AI reveals final Premier League table

Relegation is now very much a real possibility for Spurs this season, who have just six games to turn their fortunes around.

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Given their struggles this year, it is increasingly difficult to see where Tottenham will get their next win from. Opta’s Supercomputer has now crunched the numbers and predicted how the Premier League table will look at the end of the season.

Spurs have long been predicted to just about avoid the drop this campaign, but after their defeat to Sunderland, their fortunes have changed drastically.

According to the AI’s forecast, Tottenham are now predicted to finish in 18th place this season, which would seal their relegation fate and guarantee safety for West Ham United. Spurs are expected to finish on 37 points, a single point behind their London rivals, West Ham.

Spurs must chase points quickly to avoid relegation

While the AI has given its own forecast, there is still hope for Tottenham to beat the drop, but they need to get points on the board.

There were glimpses of a much better display under De Zerbi in the game against Sunderland, with Spurs looking stronger defensively and creating a few good chances.

If they can build on those performances, then they could well grab a win, which could see momentum shift to their side.

From the predictions, getting close to 40 points will more or less guarantee safety, meaning Spurs need to get at least ten points from their next six games.

Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven has opened up on Spurs’ latest Premier League defeat at the hands of Sunderland on Sunday.

It was yet more misery for Tottenham Hotspur in their last Premier League encounter on Sunday as they fell to another defeat.

Sunderland claimed all three points at the Stadium of Light, as a goal from Mukiele – taking a wicked deflection off Micky van de Ven and leaving Antonin Kinsky rooted to the spot – secured a 1–0 win over Tottenham.

That defeat now leaves Spurs firmly rooted in the bottom three of the Premier League table following West Ham United’s 4-0 win over Wolves, a victory that saw them leapfrog Tottenham into 17th.

Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven reacts after Sunderland defeat

There are six games left before the 2025-26 season is brought to an end, leaving Tottenham in a difficult situation with relegation now looming large.

Following the loss to Sunderland on Sunday, van de Ven shared his reaction to the match and how it unfolded.

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Speaking about his disappointment and how the game went, he told the official Tottenham channels:

“Devastated that we lost today here. I think we seemed better. I do not think we played a bad game. We created some chances, and I do not even think we conceded a lot of chances. The goal gets like a strange deflection while it goes in, a bit unlucky, but overall I do not think we played a bad game.”

When asked about the work done under De Zerbi in the weeks leading up to the game, van de Ven pointed to the effort on the training ground and the need to keep pushing forward.

He added: “We have been training really good last week and make sure we want to do the same. We just need to keep training hard and get the point at the weekend, which is so important.”

Spurs must find momentum quickly as pressure builds

When discussing how difficult the current situation is for the squad, van de Ven did not shy away from the reality of the moment.

Reflecting on the challenge facing Tottenham, he said, “Yeah, it is tough. There is no more I can say, it is just a really tough moment for all of us, and it is tough, it is not easy.”

He also addressed the run of misfortune, including the deflected goal, a disallowed penalty and Cristian Romero’s injury, stressing that little is going in Spurs’ favour at present.

He said: “Nothing is going to our side, I would say, in the last couple of months. What I would say, it is just really tough and like what you say today, a deflected goal, a penalty taken away from us, Cuti, hopefully nothing serious.

“So yeah, everything is not on our side at the moment. We just need to find momentum to turn that around and just get everything to our side. That is what we are working on right now and that is what we have to do every time.”