Tottenham's defensive dilemma unpacked: Why Roberto De Zerbi went to a back-three against Coventry and why it may work at Chelsea, the problem with 'Double Dutch' pairing and the pitfalls of shifting Micky van de Ven

Daily Mail - Oct 23, 2026

MATT BARLOW: Roberto De Zerbi discussed his three-at-the-back formation as if it was likely to be a one-off following Tottenham's win over Coventry on Monday night.

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