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Why this break has come at the worst time for De Zerbi & Spurs
BBC NewsOpinion
Tottenham's £400m summer spending spree has raised expectations around Roberto de Zerbi, but the international break has come at the worst possible time for the manager by taking most of his players away for three weeks before he has had a chance to build them into a cohesive team. De Zerbi deserves patience rather than pressure after keeping Spurs up last season, even though early results and performances have been disappointing.
