De Zerbi tells bottom of the table Spurs to react ahead of Manchester United clash

[IronQuarry48]

Tottenham are bottom of the Premier League, and Roberto De Zerbi has called on his team to react, Yahoo Sports reports via AFP. Spurs play Manchester United after the international break. They have lost three of their first five league games and failed to score in the first four. They were also knocked out of the League Cup by Liverpool

Their most recent match was a 3-2 home defeat to Aston Villa. That was at least a game in which they scored. De Zerbi said the problem is in the final third. He pointed out that Spurs rank fourth for getting the ball into the opposition box, but they are not finishing their chances

His quotes were blunt. He said the team has to react and work in this moment. He also said they are not good enough to score goals so far when they have clear chances. And he added that the players have to deserve to work at the club by playing better and getting different results

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick is also under pressure. The fixture has already been nicknamed El Sackicko by some. De Zerbi kept Spurs up last season after arriving late in the campaign. The article suggests that may not protect him if results do not improve soon

Getting the ball into the box but not scoring is a frustrating place to be. It suggests the structure is working but the finishing is not. That can turn quickly with one good result. A win against United would ease a lot of pressure on both the manager and the players

Can De Zerbi turn Spurs around? And who is under more pressure, De Zerbi or Carrick?

Zerbi Calls Struggling Spurs React 152301711sports.yahoo.com

[LossCurve65]

Saying the players have to deserve to work at the club is a strong message. He is putting them on notice. Sometimes that sparks a response, and sometimes it backfires

We will see which in the United game. Managers only get to play that card once. Bold words

[NickFury]

De Zerbi can turn it around if he gets time. His teams play good football, and the numbers getting into the box show the system is working

Spurs just need a striker who can finish. That is easier said than done mid season. Strikers win matches. Time is not something Spurs managers usually get

[James95]

No shame in losing to Liverpool in the League Cup. But it adds to the sense of a bad start. Spurs need a win of any kind to break the cycle

The international break gives them time to reset. Breaks can reset a squad's mood