Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi’s playing system isn’t working, and he's failing to make adjustments
Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi is facing scrutiny over his rigid tactical system following a conservative start to the season. After helping Spurs avoid relegation in the previous campaign, De Zerbi fully introduced his preferred possession-based framework over the summer, but the team has struggled to produce attacking output.
The tactical approach relies on baiting opposition pressure and methodically playing out from the back, a style that previously brought De Zerbi success at Sassuolo, Shakhtar Donetsk, and Brighton & Hove Albion. However, opposing managers have increasingly countered the setup by deploying low defensive blocks and congesting the midfield.
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