Frustrated Roberto De Zerbi gives immediate post-match lecture to star as Spurs set unwanted club record

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Tottenham’s disastrous start to the season officially sank to its lowest ebb.Roberto De Zerbi’s side were held to a scoreless draw at home against Everton on Saturday evening, prolonging Spurs’ wait for a first win of the season.Spurs had the majority of the ball but nothing to show for it against the ToffeesGettyWorryingly, the result extended Spurs’ Premier League goal drought.The 0-0 scoreline meant it is the first time in Spurs’ history that they have failed to score in any of their first four league fixtures in a single campaign.Tottenham’s wait for a goal was not aided by an overwhelmingly toothless display in the final third against the Toffees as they mustered just two shots on target.Roberto De Zerbi in heated exchange with Mathys TelAmid his side’s attacking woes, De Zerbi was left frustrated by substitute Mathys Tel.Immediately after the full-time whistle, the Italian went on to the pitch and animatedly gave a lecture to Tel, who stood with his hands on his hips.Tel, who entered the contest just after the hour mark, struggled to make his mark as he completed just 12 passes and mustered only one shot.De Zerbi later addressed the incident in his post-match press conference, explaining that his gestures to Tel were intended to convey that ‘the striker can’t play with his back to the goal.’Why did De Zerbi give a post-match lecture to Tel?“He has to play like a striker, looking at the goal, or on the cross for [Andy] Robertson,” De Zerbi said.“He has to stay inside. He started as a striker, now he’s playing as a winger.“But I love Mathys as a player and a guy, there is not a problem.”De Zerbi made sure he got his point across to TelAFPThe Frenchman was not alone when it came to an anonymous display, prompting ex-Spurs midfielder and talkSPORT host Jamie O’Hara to unleash in a furious post-match rant.Jamie O’Hara reacts to Spurs’ draw“It’s absolute guff,” O’Hara said on the GameDay Phone-In.“Honestly, I can’t get my head around it. They are bang average. They [Everton] just sat there, parked the bus. “It’s like 11 lads on the pitch who have never played with each other.“It’s a joke. We are a joke. We can’t score a goal. “How can you play in the Premier League and not score a goal?”Spurs’ draw with Everton was their second in a row from the opening four gamesGettyO’Hara also questioned a string of Spurs’ summer arrivals, especially given their gargantuan transfer spend.“Savio runs down dead ends,” O’Hara said.“Marmoush looks like he’s got cement in his feet. Solanke’s miles off it. Bergvall comes on and looks like a kid. Tonali, we spent £100m and he’s non-existent in a game.“What is going on with this side? It’s absolutely shocking.”