Tottenham have gone three league games without scoring to start a season for the first time in more than 50 years after Roberto De Zerbis side were held to a goalless draw by Nottingham Forest. Spurs were the better side for much of the contest at the City Ground but were unable to find a way through, leaving them with just one point from their opening three Premier League matches.Defeats to Brentford and Newcastle had already left Tottenham under pressure, and another blank means they have now failed to score in their first three league games for the first time since the 1974-75 season.De Zerbi urged patience after the match, with Tottenham having brought in 10 senior players during the summer as they attempt to build a new-look squad.We bought very, very good players but you cant just build the team with the names like in Football Manager, he told Sky Sports.We are disappointed for the result but for the performance very happy. Considering we started to work together last Thursday for the first time, for the first day.We have to improve in every part of football, organisation with and without the ball. Even today I thought we defended very well.We have to work because I think we played very well with the ball, we found the solution. I think we can be much better in the final third.De Zerbi calls for better decisionsThe Tottenham manager was particularly frustrated by the choices his players made when they reached dangerous positions.One example came in the second half when Omar Marmoush opted to shoot rather than play the ball across to Andy Robertson, who had made an overlapping run, or Mohammed Kudus at the far post.De Zerbi believes those moments will improve as his new-look squad develops a better understanding.I think we played well, in the last third we have to improve, we have to take better decisions, maybe keep calmer when we are close to doing something important, he said.The chance when Marmoush shot, we had Robertson overlapping. If we take the right decision and if we play with Robertson on the second post there is Kudus to score.I am very happy with the spirit, with the organisation, their style of play is very clear, long ball and second ball, even the second ball we won many duels. They are good players.Taking a point in this stadium is not so easy. We are not happy because we didnt win but this is the right spirit and the right way to move on in this moment. Topics Roberto De Zerbi Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham: Report, result and goals as Spurs remain winless Mitch Fretton 5th September, 2026 Nottingham Forest v Tottenham; How the sides lineup at the City Ground Tom Rostance 5th September, 2026 Nottingham Forest v Tottenham: Preview, expected line-ups, stats, TV Mitch Fretton 4th September, 2026 Free agents XI: Players your club could still sign on a free transfer after closing of transfer window Cian Cheesbrough 3rd September, 2026 Tottenham omit Richarlison from Premier League squad amid Trabzonspor interest Nicholas McGee 3rd September, 2026 DEADLINE DAY LIVE: City complete British-record Fernandez deal and sign Ndiaye as Chelseas Camara move collapses Mitch Fretton 1st September, 2026
