The Italian took over from interim boss Igor Tudor at the end of last month and Spurs started his first match at the helm in the Premier League drop zone after West Ham beat Wolves on Friday.
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With relegation a distinct possibility for Tottenham Hotspur, the club has now handed Roberto De Zerbi a significant off-field task amid the risk of losing key players.
The problem with appointing your third manager of the season with seven Premier League games left, when you have not won for more than three months, and all your creative players are injured, is that you desperately need your luck to be in.
Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara didn't hold back with his assessment of Roberto De Zerbi's side after their defeat against Sunderland, with one player even given a 0/10 rating.
Roberto De Zerbi spoke to the media after our 1-0 loss against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Sunday.
Here's what he had to say...
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Leeds United go into the game at Old Trafford tomorrow guaranteed to be at least three clear of the relegation zone after Spurs’ defeat on Sunday.
Leeds United’s key rivals Tottenham have suffered a big fresh blow in their quest to avoid the drop - leading to changes in the relegation odds and bookies’ new predicted final Premier League table.
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