De Zerbi Calls For Tottenham 'Leaders' To Step Up After Villa Defeat

Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi said he did not speak to his players following their defeat to Aston Villa, instead calling on the "leaders" within the squad to "lead the team," according to ESPN.

De Zerbi was critical of the manner in which Tottenham conceded the first two goals in the match, according to the report, though specific details of the goals were not outlined in the available account.

The comments come as De Zerbi appears to be placing responsibility on senior members of the squad to address on-field issues rather than intervening himself immediately after the result, ESPN reported.

ESPN did not provide further detail in the excerpt regarding the final score, the timing of the match, or additional remarks De Zerbi may have made about the team's performance.