Tottenham fans are excited by the prospect of watching their side being managed by Roberto De Zerbi.
Tottenham have finally confirmed the arrival of Roberto De Zerbi after sacking Igor Tudor earlier this week. The Italian tactician arrives at N17 on a five-year deal and is tasked with helping the North Londoners avoid relegation from the Premier League this season before guiding the club back to where it belongs in the league table. De Zerbi’s immediate priority should be to steady the ship at Hotspur Way and get the players back to their best in the coming weeks.
It is fair to suggest that Spurs were a tad late in sacking Igor Tudor this week. The Croatian tactician failed to grasp the gravity of the situation at N17 and struggled to get the Lilywhites back to winning ways in the Premier League. He ended his stint with a zero per cent win rate, making him one of the worst managerial appointments in the club’s recent history.
However, it is also important to note that he took over a team going through a difficult phase, with several key players missing crucial action due to the ongoing injury crisis. Despite his efforts to help Spurs return to winning ways in the Premier League, Igor Tudor failed to steady the ship at N17 and ended up losing five of the six matches he managed in this competition. So, it goes without saying that a change at the helm was inevitable.
Tottenham have finally hired Roberto De Zerbi
Tottenham recently confirmed the arrival of Roberto De Zerbi. The Italian tactician has joined the Lilywhites on a long-term deal, making him the third-highest-paid manager in the Premier League. Only Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta earn more from their respective clubs for their roles. De Zerbi’s task is to help the North Londoners avoid relegation this season before closing the gap on their rivals in the coming years.
Neal Maupay, the controversial former Brighton star, has praised Spurs’ decision to appoint Roberto De Zerbi on a long-term deal. Speaking to Sky Sports (via X), Maupay said,
“I think they’ve recruited pretty well. I think he’s a fantastic signing for Tottenham. He loves football and he’s very into tactics. He lives football and he breathes football. And I think that can be really good. The only thing for me is that there’s only seven or eight games left, and what he wants to do will take time for the players to get used to it. So, that’ll be interesting, I guess. If they can stay up, then for me it’s a fantastic signing.”
"What he wants to do will take time!"
Neal Maupay, who played under Roberto De Zerbi at Marseille, on what Spurs fans can expect from their new boss 👀🗣️ pic.twitter.com/kEA9LnruO9
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Neal Maupay firmly believes Tottenham have made the right decision by hiring Roberto De Zerbi as Thomas Frank’s permanent successor. The Italian tactician is obsessed with football and prefers his teams to play a certain way. However, Maupay claims that the players might need time they cannot afford to adapt to De Zerbi’s demands. But if the Lilywhites somehow manage to avoid relegation, it goes without saying that De Zerbi could be the ideal manager to lead a rebuild.
The former Brighton manager prefers his teams to play free-flowing, attacking football. He demands a lot from his players and is highly passionate on the touchline. That is exactly what is required from De Zerbi if Spurs are to avoid relegation in the coming weeks. The fans need to see that the Italian tactician cares about the club and can help the Lilywhites return to winning ways in the near future.