'Best in the country' - Key to Tottenham transformation revealed by Spurs Insider
Tottenham Hotspur have no excuse not to correct their terrible record at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in recent years.
That is the opinion of former senior Tottenham scout, Bryan King, speaking exclusively to Football Insider.
The ground, which replaced the legendary White Hart Lane in 2019 after four years of construction, has yet to feel like a fortress.
In fact, Tottenham's Premier League form there has been horrific - they have won just one league game in North London in 2026.
Incredibly, the Lilywhites would have sat sixth in the Premier League last season if only away games were counted, and they would have been relegated two points off rock bottom if it were only home games.
One of Roberto De Zerbi's most important tasks is to solve the issue, and Tottenham will have a chance to get back on track against Everton on Saturday.
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is 'magnificent'
Tottenham's stadium is the largest club ground in England and the third largest football stadium in England.
It features a dividing pitch that allows for NFL games, concerts and other events, and has given the Lilywhites a massive boost in commercial gains.
Yet it is yet to prove to be a good home for Tottenham. White Hart Lane was a fortress that was hard come away with anything from for visiting teams, but that feeling appears to have been lost when it was knocked down.
"Well, it was one of those great old football grounds, wasn't it [White Hart Lane]? This is not only a great football ground," King told Football Insider.
"It is probably up there along with the AT&T Stadium in Dallas for the Dallas Cowboys. It's a magnificent football stadium. And I think everybody's aware in England that it is the best football stadium in the country at this moment in time.
"But I mean, everything's right for the team. Everything's right. Great pitch. 62,000 every home game. But they just can't seem to produce a performance which is going to make everybody happy. I mean, they played one game at home against Newcastle.
"OK. They had some chances, half chances, but they lost the game. And now the pressure's really on for the next game. I mean, it goes on and on. It's just going to build and build."
King added: "This is a game that invariably they should win. But Everton have had a decent start. Unbeaten in three, aren't they? So I think the pressure's going to be on Tottenham, that's for sure."
What has Roberto De Zerbi said about the home form?
According to thfcdb.com, Tottenham have lost 35.25 per cent of all Premier League games played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium since its construction.
Many of those have come in the last two years, and it is a problem that promises to continue to torment the North London club if it is not averted.
"I think that's part of it, a very important part. The other part, perhaps more important, is the mentality the players show at the start of the match," De Zerbi said last month when asked if his football philosophy should help with the home form.
"Because I think if we start the match correctly, the fans will support us. The 12th man is our fans. Otherwise, despite this being a wonderful stadium and the club having a great history—the memories in this stadium are different from typical stadiums—but if you want to be at a big club, that's the price you pay."