{"id":262339,"date":"2026-09-13T05:38:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T05:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/13\/why-4-10-spurs-flop-is-quickly-becoming-de-zerbis-own-brennan-johnson\/"},"modified":"2026-09-13T05:38:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T05:38:11","slug":"why-4-10-spurs-flop-is-quickly-becoming-de-zerbis-own-brennan-johnson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/13\/why-4-10-spurs-flop-is-quickly-becoming-de-zerbis-own-brennan-johnson\/","title":{"rendered":"Why 4\/10 Spurs flop is quickly becoming De Zerbi’s own Brennan Johnson"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> have failed to score in their opening four matches of a league season for the first time in their entire history after the 0-0 draw with Everton on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n

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Roberto De Zerbi<\/a> was heavily backed during the summer transfer window, with Sandro Tonali signed for \u00a3100m<\/a> and Savio brought in for \u00a375m, but his players are yet to deliver on the pitch.<\/p>\n

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\n <\/picture>REUTERS\/Andrew Boyers<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The fact that Micky van de Ven, a centre-back, has the most xG (0.57) in the squad after four games in the Premier League<\/a> this season says it all. They have not been good enough offensively.<\/p>\n

Thankfully, for the Lilywhites, one of their former attackers failed to punish them for their defensive lapses, as Brennan Johnson was unable to put them to the sword.<\/p>\n

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\n How Brennan Johnson performed on his return to Spurs<\/strong>
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The Wales international had some great moments for the club during his time in North London, scoring the winner in the Europa League finish, but he was eventually sold to Crystal Palace in January due to his inconsistent performances.<\/p>\n

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\"johnson-everton-spurs\"\n <\/picture>Action Images via Reuters\/Andrew Couldridge<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

An issue that Johnson had was that he offered very little to the side when he was not scoring goals, due to his lack of quality as a dribbler and as a creator, and that was on show for the Toffees on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old attacker had the biggest opportunity to win the match for the away side when Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall cut the ball back to him inside the box, but he fired his uncontested shot from the middle of the goal high and wide of the frame.<\/p>\n

He let Spurs off the hook with that miss, as it could and should have won the match for Everton, and the rest of his performance did not make up for that miss.<\/p>\n

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Vs Spurs<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Brennan Johnson<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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Minutes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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75<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Shots on target<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Big chances missed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Big chances created<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Crosses completed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2\/5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Dribbles<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Duels won<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2\/4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

Johnson did not create any ‘big chances’ for his teammates or attempt a single dribble on the right wing for the Toffees, which speaks to his lack of impact in general play.<\/p>\n

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\n Spurs player is quickly becoming the new Brennan Johnson<\/strong>
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Whilst the Welshman did not enjoy a successful return to his former club, the forward was not the worst attacker on the pitch in the 0-0 draw in North London.<\/p>\n