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Roberto de Zerbi was overwhelmingly Tottenham's number-one choice for the head coach position.
The attraction to the Italian was based on his prior Premier League experience, his tactical acumen and the his reputation for playing attacking football.
Spurs tried to bring him in after Thomas Frank left, but it was deemed too soon given he left Marseille on the same day.
De Zerbi was viewed as the best option for the long term and allows the club to plan for the summer transfer window, and he has time to experience working with the current options.
He was also viewed as the best option for the short term with no other highly credible coach on the market now.
There was also a view taken that it was best for players not to have another interim.
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