'De Zerbi's Nightmare Start! • Sunderland 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur • Post-Match Analysis Podcast'

'De Zerbi's Nightmare Start! • Sunderland 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur • Post-Match Analysis Podcast'

From Last Word On Spurs by Last Word On Spurs

April 13, 2026 · 1h 28m

About this episode

The episode discusses Tottenham Hotspur's defeat to Sunderland and the implications for new head coach Roberto de Zerbi.

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People in this episode

Host: Ricky Sacks

Guests: Richard Cracknell, Marcus Buckland, Billie T

Topics covered

  • post-match analysis
  • Premier League
  • team performance
  • coaching changes
  • relegation battle
  • tactical decisions

Keywords

  • Tottenham Hotspur
  • Sunderland
  • Roberto de Zerbi
  • Premier League
  • relegation
  • tactics
  • NordVPN

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Places: Sunderland, Brighton, West Ham United, Nottingham Forest

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