The View From The Lane: The Athletic FC's Spurs show

Why are Spurs so bad at fighting back?

September 21, 2026·54 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Spurs finally scored a Premier League goal, but another defeat leaves them with just two points from their opening five games. So, after a 3-2 loss to Aston Villa, where does De Zerbi go from here?Kate Mason is joined by The Athletic’s James Maw, Jack Pitt-Brooke and Dan Kilpatrick to look back on a frustrating afternoon, including Spurs’ bright first half, the chances they failed to take, Villa’s goals and another game where Tottenham struggled to fight back after falling behind.We also ask how much pressure the Spurs boss is now under. And with the international break giving De Zerbi three weeks to work with his squad, what needs to change before Spurs return against Manchester United?Get in touch:Email: vftlpodcast@theathletic.comX: @TheViewFromLane Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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