Overview
- The 1-0 loss at the Stadium of Light on Sunday, sealed by a Nordi Mukiele shot that deflected off Micky van de Ven, left Tottenham in the bottom three.
- A first-half Spurs penalty for Randal Kolo Muani was overturned after a VAR review, and Sunderland fashioned the clearer chances before the break.
- Captain Cristian Romero went off in tears after a collision with goalkeeper Antonín Kinsky, and De Zerbi said he hopes the injury is not serious.
- De Zerbi said the task is to rebuild belief as Tottenham’s league winless run reached 14, with the new manager still searching for a first victory.
- Spurs were short of key players, with Kinsky deputising for injured No 1 Guglielmo Vicario and creators James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski and Mohammed Kudus still sidelined.