Three-Game Streak Snapped as Okafor's Late Strike Seals Leeds Win Over Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Roberto De Zerbi delivered his post-match assessment following a 1-0 defeat to Leeds United at Elland Road on November 7, 2026. The setback ended Tottenham’s three-game Premier League winning streak.
Speaking in reported comments after the final whistle, De Zerbi reviewed a performance in which Tottenham struggled to establish tempo across both halves. Leeds dictated long stretches of play at the start of each period before Noah Okafor scored the winning goal in the 79th minute.
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The result leaves Tottenham working to reset their position in the Premier League table after losing ground away from home. Leeds exerted sustained control during key phases of the match, forcing De Zerbi’s side onto the back foot for extended durations prior to the late decisive strike by Okafor.
Tottenham had entered the fixture on a run of three consecutive league victories. The loss at Elland Road highlights ongoing challenges in managing periods of heavy pressure away from home as the squad navigates the autumn fixture schedule.
