De Zerbi drops head-scratching Tottenham 'maybe the best in the Premier League' claim

Roberto De Zerbi, manager of Tottenham Hotspur, has claimed his side have 'maybe the best full-backs in the Premier League' despite the club sitting bottom of the table after five games without a win. Spurs suffered a 3-2 home defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday, leaving them with just two points from their opening five Premier League matches of the 2026-27 season. The comments have drawn widespread scrutiny given Tottenham's poor start to the campaign.