Roberto De Zerbi's first match as head coach of Tottenham Hotspur ended in a 1-0 defeat against Sunderland. The loss leaves Tottenham in the relegation zone, two points behind West Ham United, as De Zerbi faces a challenging task to turn the team's fortunes around in the coming matches.

• 01Roberto De Zerbi's debut as Tottenham head coach resulted in a 1-0 loss to Sunderland.
• 02The defeat places Tottenham in the relegation zone, two points behind West Ham United.
• 03Sunderland's winning goal came from Nordi Mukiele after a deflection.
• 04Tottenham failed to capitalize on a potential penalty opportunity.
• 05De Zerbi has only six matches to improve the team's standing.

The loss puts additional pressure on Tottenham's players and coaching staff to improve performance in upcoming matches to avoid relegation.