Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi said he was “not angry” and there was “no panic” despite a second straight defeat that left his side bottom of the Premier League—a gloomy sense of déjà vu for supporters.
A rapid second-half double from Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa sealed a 2-0 win for Newcastle, prompting thousands of Spurs fans to head for the exits early. Frustration is understandable: Spurs have managed only three home league victories in their past 23 matches at their impressive new stadium.
After finishing 17th in both 2024-25 and 2025-26—surviving on the final day last season—this campaign was supposed to mark a reset. With more than £300m spent in the summer, fans expected a renewed push for Europe, especially after winning the Europa League two years ago and reaching the Champions League last 16 in March.
Instead, the league record reads: played two, lost two, no goals scored, 20th place.
“We can improve in the defensive phases, but today’s result was unfair,” said De Zerbi. “Until we conceded the first goal, we were the better side than Newcastle. We’re disappointed by the result and for our fans. We’re working to become a great team—once we truly become a team, we can change the story of the last two seasons for Tottenham.”