Tottenham 'can't buy mentality' -- and that is a big problem

Roberto De Zerbi said Tottenham’s 2-0 defeat by Newcastle wasn’t a tactical issue, but a “mentality” one. Spurs have spent over £300 million on eight new signings this summer, yet the club’s longer-running psychological problems are proving harder to fix. Tottenham finished 17th in back-to-back seasons and have lost 41 of their last 78 Premier League matches, including 11 home defeats since last season—tied for the worst in the league. Since January 2025, they’ve taken 55 points from 59 games. After Anthony Elanga opened the scoring, De Zerbi criticized the response and pointed to the need to react quickly after conceding.