'Void of leaders' - The problems for bottom-side Spurs after winless start

In a special Sky Sports Spurs podcast, Tim Sherwood and Sky Sports News Tottenham reporter Michael Bridge assess the clubs winless start to the Premier League season, which has left them bottom; watch Man Utd vs Spurs on Saturday, live on Sky Sports; kick-off 5.30pm

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When Aston Villa went 1-0 up in north London, it felt inevitable that Tottenham would head into the international break winless in the Premier League.

That's because it has been nearly two years since Spurs have won a match after conceding the opening goal in any competition. Last month's 3-2 home loss to Villa was the 47th game in this dismal run (D11 L36).

"It is a worry, certainly at home because that's where you need the minerals," former Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood told a special Sky Sports Spurs podcast.

"That's where you need the characters and leaders to come forward, and at the moment, they're void of any leaders and characters.

"I'm not sure there's anyone really losing their head or galvanising the players to try and arrest [it], which is a poor trend, in not fighting back from losing positions.

Source: Sky Sports