SpotlightBBC SportUnverified source· 18 Aug 2026
Can De Zerbi revive Spurs after tough seasons?
After a long couple of seasons, Tottenham look to De Zerbi's summer business to turn things around.


R. De Zerbi
coach
Club
Tottenham Hotspur
Season
2026/27 Premier League
New signings
Sandro Tonali, Matheus Fernandes
What happened. BBC Sport's Football Daily panel discussed whether Roberto De Zerbi can turn Tottenham around ahead of the 2026/27 season, focusing on his tactics, summer signings, and the lack of European football.
- Panel included Andros Townsend, Chris Hughton, and fan Flav Bateman.
- Tactics correspondent Umir Irfan analyzed De Zerbi's style.
- Finance expert Kieran Maguire discussed the club's summer spending.
Spurs hope a season without European football will help after injury-hit campaign.
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