The decision-making at United seems to be paying dividends, as the club have stabilised the ship and put themselves firmly in the hunt for Champions League football. They currently sit third in the Premier League table with 55 points, holding a comfortable six-point cushion over Liverpool. The caretaker manager's record of only one defeat in 10 matches has made a compelling case for him to remain in charge. For De Zerbi, the challenge at Tottenham Hotspur is vastly different. While he may have wanted the United job, he now finds his team in 17th place, justone point above the relegation zone with seven fixtures remaining.