According to The Sun, Tottenham Hotspur failed to score in four consecutive matches following a 0-0 draw with Everton, extending their goalless streak to 6 hours 47 minutes. Despite external concerns about the team's attacking performance, captain Van de Ven stated that he would not call the current goal drought a "problem," believing the issue lies more in the team's finishing and decision-making in the final third rather than psychological factors.

Tottenham Hotspur has made a poor start to the season and currently sits in 17th place. The club invested over £300 million in summer transfers, with attacking signings totaling £416.8 million, leading to growing frustration among fans with De Zerbi and the team's attacking efficiency. Before the Everton match, fans even displayed banners reading "Please score a goal."

Omar Marmoush and Savio, who joined from Manchester City this summer, are also cited by The Sun as examples of Tottenham's current attacking struggles. Both looked sharp and creative in the first 30 minutes but faded as the match progressed.

However, Van de Ven said after the match: "I think we played a good game, we controlled most of the match, but we really need to score goals."

"I won't call it a problem because we created plenty of chances. Of course, we need to score, but I don't want to call it a problem."

When asked whether the lack of goals stems from psychological pressure or tactical issues, Van de Ven leaned toward the latter.

He said: "I don't think it's a psychological thing. We need to review the match and see what we can do better overall in the final third to create better goal-scoring opportunities."

"We had some very good chances. If we could make the right decision at the right time, I think we would get more opportunities like that."

After the match, De Zerbi appeared frustrated with how Mathys Tel was used. Tel came on as a substitute in the 63rd minute, initially playing as left winger before replacing Marmoush as central striker with 13 minutes remaining. After the final whistle, TV cameras captured De Zerbi speaking intensely with Tel on the pitch, seemingly unhappy with the young French forward's lack of attacking contribution.

This incident also drew criticism from some Tottenham fans, with some suggesting De Zerbi is beginning to lose the dressing room.

De Zerbi previously enjoyed significant support during his time at Brighton and Marseille, and the same has been true at Tottenham Hotspur. Although he won only the Ukrainian Super Cup and Ukrainian league titles with Shakhtar Donetsk, he led Brighton to their highest league finish and took Marseille from 8th place to 2nd in Ligue 1, behind only Paris Saint-Germain.

At the end of last season, De Zerbi was praised for helping Tottenham secure their Premier League status, but the team's performance this season has fallen short of external expectations. Next, Tottenham will face Liverpool, Aston Villa, and Manchester United in succession, further compounding their fixture difficulty.

However, Van de Ven remains confident the team can find positives from the draw against Everton.

He said: "We felt good, it was a good match, and the overall performance was good, which is very important. We need to build on it."

"I think fans can still be hopeful. If we can dominate opponents for most of the match like this, it shows positive signs. We need to make better decisions in the final third and start scoring goals. I think there are still many positive takeaways from this match."

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