Fabrizio Romano has delivered an update on the possibility of Roberto De Zerbi becoming the head coach of Tottenham Hotspur.
Igor Tudor bought himself some time with a deserved 1-1 draw against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, and this week could be huge for the Croatian head coach.
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Tottenham face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, trailing 5-2 from the first leg, before taking on Nottingham Forest in a relegation six-pointer on home soil.
There is a lot of noise regarding the future of Tudor, however, and now De Zerbi has been linked to Tottenham in recent weeks.
Fabrizio Romano says De Zerbi is dream Tottenham appointment
De Zerbi is currently unemployed after his time at Marseille came to a close, and it’s his work with Brighton that will make Tottenham keen to appoint him.
It would appear that Tottenham see the Italian as a dream appointment, although it’s very unlikely he will make any decision until the summer.
Romano said on his YouTube channel: “If there is a dream candidate for Tottenham now, it’s Roberto De Zerbi. Former Brighton and Marseille manager is seen as an ideal candidate for the Tottenham job.
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“Tottenham would love to hire Roberto De Zerbi, but at the moment again, obviously, these depend on several things, and it’s not something easy.”
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One thing that De Zerbi could bring to Tottenham is an ability to value and galvanise the fan base, whilst also playing the style of front-foot football they crave.
De Zerbi makes players feel ten feet tall, and given that confidence has been such a big issue this season, it’s no surprise that the board want to appoint De Zerbi.
Tottenham have to stay in the Premier League first, and with Tudor desperate to claim a huge victory in the coming weeks, it’s no good looking too far ahead just yet.
Tudor certainly won’t be the man for the long-term, however, and fans will feel safe in the knowledge that a decision will be made over a new manager in the summer when hopefully, survival has been secured.