Tottenham lost to Newcastle, prompting concern that heavy investment and a new managerial setup have not addressed the team’s recurring lack of resilience. The article argues that Roberto De Zerbi faces a difficult task in building a more cohesive side capable of responding when matches turn against them.

Newcastle took the lead through Anthony Elanga after a sequence of insufficient pressure and weak challenges, before Yoane Wissa sealed the result. Since a 4-1 win over Aston Villa in late 2024, Tottenham have fallen behind 44 times in all competitions without recovering to win, while they have won only two domestic matches at their stadium in the past year—the same number as Aston Villa.