Tottenham secured a victory over Coventry as Dejan Kulusevski made his first appearance in 526 days. Ben Davies scored a deflected late winner to lift Spurs up to 16th place in the standings.
Management Changes and Heavy Spending
When Kulusevski last played on May 11, 2025, Tottenham sat in 17th position, which was where they finished that season and the 2025-26 campaign. Ange Postecoglou was dismissed that summer, and his successor Thomas Frank was also let go in February. Igor Tudor’s brief stint preceded the arrival of Roberto De Zerbi, who was given control alongside a heavy transfer spend.
During Kulusevski’s lengthy absence, the club signed 20 players on permanent deals or loans at a total cost of £530m. James Maddison also returned from a long absence, having played little toward the end of last season as De Zerbi attempted to avoid relegation. Maddison opened the scoring against Coventry with a curling shot against his hometown club.
Team Unity and Upcoming Fixtures
Following a training camp in Marbella, manager Roberto De Zerbi stated that his players had bonded closely as a family. De Zerbi praised the atmosphere brought by the returning players after securing the team’s first league win of the season. Meanwhile, live coverage continued across various European and domestic fixtures, including Liverpool against Villarreal.
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Source: Football | The Guardian
