Tottenham's unprecedented £400 million spending spree on new players this summer has created immense expectations, but Roberto De Zerbi's early results have been disappointing, with some fans already questioning his management. The timing of the international break is particularly problematic for De Zerbi, as he is losing his squad for three weeks just when he needs uninterrupted time to integrate multiple new signings into a cohesive unit that functions as a team rather than as individual players.

De Zerbi took over Spurs with seven games remaining last season when the club was 17th in the Premier League, and kept them up with three wins and two draws; only five games into this season, they remain among the three top-flight teams yet to win a league match, along with Fulham and Bournemouth. The writer, drawing on personal managerial experience, illustrates how integrating players with different styles and strengths requires substantial time on the training pitch and with the squad—a process the international break will interrupt for another three weeks. De Zerbi deserves patience and a proper chance to prove his abilities, particularly given his proven track record elsewhere and his achievement in keeping Spurs up last season.