Regardless of the late elation sparked by Solanke’s 92nd-minute equaliser, Tottenham stay within the relegation zone with simply three factors from their opening six matches.
It’s simply the fourth time the membership have did not win every of their opening six video games of a league season, after 2008-09, 1955-56 and 1912-13.
Spurs have typically seemed vigorous in assault this season, however they’ve lacked conviction in entrance of objective and solely Nineteenth-placed Coventry have scored fewer targets than Tottenham’s three.
Nevertheless, Tottenham followers can take perception from their total efficiency at Previous Trafford as they ran United ragged within the opening half with fluid, high-tempo soccer.
“As we speak has been the sport the place for the primary time this season we confirmed we’re a staff,” De Zerbi stated.
“We performed for the team-mates, we performed collectively, we stayed within the sport in each scenario and we attacked as a staff and defended as a staff.”
The Italian supervisor added on Sky Sports activities: “I am very joyful as a result of I’ve seen the correct spirit, the correct character and I wish to begin from this character, this response, this behaviour.”
Tottenham spent greater than £250m on new expertise over the summer time – including 10 gamers to their squad.
However their poor begin has prompted the membership to organise a warm-weather coaching camp in Spain, with the staff anticipated to journey to Marbella on Sunday within the hope it can provide an opportunity for his or her new-look squad to bond.
“Now the goal is to construct the staff,” De Zerbi stated.
“We’re an awesome group of gamers however we aren’t a staff but and to be a staff is to play for the team-mates, undergo collectively, assault collectively.”
Spurs face newly-promoted Coventry on Monday, 19 October earlier than making the quick journey to Chelsea the next Saturday.