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Tottenham and De Zerbi sink deeper into mire after Sunderland’s stroke of luck
Thirty minutes before kick-off Roberto De Zerbi wandered on to the pitch with his gilet zipped high to the neck in the face of a chill Wearside wind. By the final whistle that stiff breeze had dropped a little but so, too, had the morale of Tottenham and their new manager.
TL;DR
- Sunderland defeated Tottenham, sending Spurs into the bottom three.
- Nordi Mukiele's deflected winner secured the victory for Sunderland.
- Tottenham's winless streak extends to 14 league matches, their longest since 1935.
- Sunderland controlled midfield for prolonged periods, with Granit Xhaka dictating play.
- Tottenham goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky was tested but responded well, despite suffering a head injury.
- Cristian Romero sustained a knee injury in a collision with Kinsky, raising concerns for Tottenham's season.
- Tottenham struggled offensively, with Richarlison failing to capitalize on chances.
- Roberto De Zerbi appeared visibly frustrated with his team's performance.