Just look at De Zerbi! Tottenham miss a huge chance and the coach's reaction says it all. PHOTO
Roberto De Zerbi has produced one of the most memorable touchline reactions of the day.
Details: During Tottenham's Premier League clash with Aston Villa, the London side squandered a promising goalscoring opportunity, prompting an extraordinary reaction from their head coach. De Zerbi was so frustrated by the missed chance that he pulled his black shirt over his head, briefly covering his face as he walked along the touchline. The unusual moment was captured by television cameras and shared on social media by Instant Foot.
The Italian's reaction comes amid a difficult start to the Premier League season for Tottenham. Before facing Aston Villa, Spurs had failed to score in any of their opening four league matches, leaving De Zerbi searching for a solution to his team's attacking problems.
Tottenham opened the campaign with defeats against Brentford and Newcastle before recording consecutive goalless draws against Nottingham Forest and Everton. The London club collected just two points from those four fixtures, making every missed opportunity in front of goal particularly frustrating for the coaching staff.
It is worth noting that Tottenham entered the Aston Villa match without a single Premier League goal in the 2026/27 season. The team also suffered a 3-1 defeat against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup earlier this week, although Conor Gallagher managed to score in that encounter.
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