However, the article does not report that De Zerbi has been sacked or that a decision to remove him has been made.
Tottenham’s defeat to Newcastle has reportedly plunged the club into fresh turmoil. Spurs had hoped their first home league game of the season would demonstrate progress under De Zerbi, but instead they suffered another damaging defeat, leaving the Italian coach facing growing scrutiny.
The biggest concern is the manner of the defeat. Tottenham had periods of promising play but failed to turn their dominance into goals before Newcastle struck twice in the second half through Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa.
The result is particularly worrying because Tottenham have invested heavily in rebuilding the squad. Reports put their summer spending at around £300 million or more, with major additions including Sandro Tonali and Omar Marmoush. Despite that investment, Spurs have now lost their opening two Premier League matches without scoring.
The article claims that chairman Daniel Levy is becoming increasingly frustrated, with expectations that such substantial investment would produce visible improvement on the pitch. Supporters were also left angry and frustrated, with boos heard at full-time.
De Zerbi was brought in with the promise of attractive, possession-based attacking football and a stronger connection with the supporters. But the early results have raised questions about whether his ideas are being successfully implemented quickly enough.
Still, there is currently no confirmation that Tottenham are preparing to sack De Zerbi. The article itself acknowledges that nothing has been confirmed about his immediate future. De Zerbi also insisted after the Newcastle defeat that he was not panicking and remained confident in the project.
The pressure is real, but reports of De Zerbi being on the verge of dismissal should be treated as speculation rather than a confirmed sacking decision. Tottenham’s next few matches could be crucial in determining whether the club continues to back him.
