Match ReportFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 19 Sept 2026
De Zerbi 'very sad and frustrated' as Tottenham lose again
Spurs finally found the net in the Premier League — and still went down 3-2 at home to Aston Villa.
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NS · Premier League
Aston VillaCompetition
Premier League
Score
Aston Villa 3-2 Tottenham
Venue
Tottenham (home)
Spurs' start
Winless
What happened. Tottenham scored their first Premier League goal of the season but were beaten 3-2 at home by Aston Villa after falling three goals behind. Roberto De Zerbi said he was 'very disappointed, very sad, very frustrated' with the performance.
- De Zerbi was most angered by Villa's opener, conceded in first-half stoppage time with Spurs down to 10 men.
- He said the second goal, from a long goal kick, was 'unacceptable' despite Spurs preparing for Villa's long-ball approach.
- Asked about Nicolas Jackson and not signing a striker, De Zerbi cited financial fair play constraints rather than an oversight.
“Today I was very disappointed, very sad, very frustrated for the performance.”
— Roberto De Zerbi
Tottenham remain winless in the Premier League as pressure builds on De Zerbi to turn the start around.
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