Tim Sherwood has chimed in with his suggestion as to who the next Tottenham manager could be.
Thomas Frank faces an uncertain future at Tottenham as the 2-2 draw against Burnley proved that he is struggling to get the best out of his players.
With that result, Spurs sit in 14th place on the Premier League table and are a long way away from their pre-season expectations of finishing in the European places.
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Tim Sherwood delivers verdict on Roberto De Zerbi joining Tottenham
Sherwood believes that Roberto De Zerbi would be the perfect man to replace Frank if Spurs are to part ways with him.
The former Tottenham boss is of the opinion that the Italian would be well received by the fans as well.
De Zerbi has already proven himself in the Premier League when he helped Brighton punch above their weight and that was enough for Sherwood to back him for the Spurs job.
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He told Sky Sports: “Short term, you have to find out who’s there for Tottenham.
“If they were to make a change and there was a clean slate and you could pick the managers, what I think would be attracted to the job, I would go for De Zerbi at Marseille.
“For the style of play, I think he’s absolutely, bang on perfect for what Tottenham fans are looking for.”
How will De Zerbi transform Spurs?
De Zerbi has always been in the conversation whenever Spurs have been looking for a new manager.
At Brighton, he helped the underdogs dominate big teams, and that is precisely what is needed at Tottenham.
While they are not underdogs in the same way as Brighton are, they have spent far too long in the bottom half of the table and need someone capable of driving them back up to the European places.
He would also have more money on new signings than he did on the south coast and that would help him transform the North London outfit quicker.
De Zerbi could make Spurs the possession-dominant and high-pressing team like they were under Mauricio Pochettino.
He would get them to build up in a 2-4-2-2 structure that involves playing out from the back, involving constant movement from all the players.
Tottenham fans would also witness high-intensity positional play that would invite pressure from opponents to progress quickly through the thirds.
This system would suit players who are creative and quick, and given how the squad has been built in recent years, it does seem like an ideal fit.