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The Italian boss was recently appointed as Igor Tudor's replacement, tasked with pulling the north London side away from the Premier League relegation in the final weeks of the season.

Tottenham’s decision to turn to De Zerbi has divided opinion, with club legend Sheringham questioning if the Italian's abrasive nature is what the club needs right now.

Speaking to BestBettingSites, the former England international highlighted the manager's explosive personality as a potential hurdle in the locker room.

"I like him, first of all. I like him as a manager, if I’m perfectly honest," Sheringham stated. "I don’t know whether he’s the right fit for Tottenham. He’s very outspoken, very Latin temperament, quite narky at times. Says how he feels, says what he demands from people. I don’t know whether that’s the right sort of person in charge in the long run, but I’m excited by what he gives you."

Despite his concerns over De Zerbi’s personality, Sheringham remains a fan of the tactical innovation that saw the coach earn plaudits during his time at Brighton. He recalls specifically how the Italian dismantled top-tier opposition with a fearless approach that could breathe life back into a struggling Spurs squad if the players buy into his philosophy quickly enough.

"Pep Guardiola spoke very highly of him a couple of years ago," Sheringham added. "I remember him going to Arsenal with Brighton and taking them on - playing one against one all over the park and pressing everybody in midfield. It was like, wow, I like that. And it worked on the day. So he’s obviously a coach who knows what he wants and knows how to get it. I’m game to go along for the ride with him."

The turmoil at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium follows a period of perceived stability under Ange Postecoglou, whose sacking in the wake of their Europa League success last summer continues to baffle Sheringham. The former striker believes the Australian was unfairly treated after delivering silverware, suggesting that the subsequent appointments of Frank and Tudor failed to provide the clear leadership the squad required to perform.

"Under Ange, it did - and I still feel aggrieved for him. He came to the club, said he was going to win something, and he won something. Then at the end of the season he’s out of a job," Sheringham explained. "He must have been sitting there thinking, what the hell happened? I told them I’d win something in two years, I won something for the first time in God knows how long, and I’ve got the sack. I didn’t care whether he finished 9th or 17th. When you win something, that’s what matters."

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has sparked widespread controversy with his recent comments, in which he painted a picture of an impending ‘footballing bloodbath’ at Old Trafford, naming Moroccan international Nasser Mazraoui among the players he believes must be offloaded during the upcoming summer transfer window.

These comments come at a time when the “Red Devils” are enjoying a remarkable resurgence under interim manager Michael Carrick, who has guided the team to third place in the Premier League, with a return to the Champions League looking increasingly likely.

Mezraoui in the firing line

During his appearance on the podcast “The Good, The Bad & The Football”, Scholes was unusually candid about the current squad, and his opinion on Nasser Mazraoui was categorical.

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Despite the tactical flexibility the Moroccan player has shown since his arrival, Scholes felt that this lack of positional clarity does not serve the club’s grand ambitions.

Justifying his stance on selling Mazraoui, Scholes said: “I don’t know exactly where his position is; he has been used as a right-sided centre-back at times. I don’t think he fits the team’s current system, and perhaps it is time for him to leave to make way for more specialised options.”

Observers believe that Scholes’ vision reflects his desire to build a defence characterised by physical strength and uncompromising pace, which has also led him to call for the departure of other players such as Harry Maguire (who has renewed his contract), Lennie Yoro and Patrick Dorgu.

Eight names on the chopping block

Scholes’ criticism did not stop at Mazraoui, but extended to a long list of players whom he believes are not up to the standard required to compete for the Premier League or Champions League titles.

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The proposed list of “departures” included:

Defence: Nasser Mazraoui, Harry Maguire, Lennie Yoro, Patrick Dourgo, and Luke Shaw (due to his recurring injuries).

Midfield and attack: Casemiro (who has confirmed his departure), Mason Mount, Manuel Ogarti, and Joshua Zirkzee.

Stability in goal

In contrast, Cal Scholes heaped praise on young goalkeeper Sene Lamin, describing him as the real turning point in the team’s consistency following a spell of inconsistency under André Onana.

He also emphasised the need to retain Matthijs de Ligt as a key pillar of the defence, considering him the better option for the future compared to Maguire.

United have announced which players have travelled to Ireland for a warm-weather training camp this week. The club have not played a competitive fixture since their 2-2 draw at the Vitality Stadium on March 20. The headline news involves the return of Martinez, who has been sidelined for five matches due to a calf injury. Carrick will be hoping that the Argentina international can prove his fitness in Dublin before Leeds visit Old Trafford on April 13. Given the defender's importance, his presence is a major step towards his competitive return.

The timing of this return is vital as United have several availability issues. Carrick will be without Harry Maguire against Leeds after the England international received a red card against Bournemouth. Furthermore, Matthijs de Ligt remains absent, struggling with a back injury that has kept him out since November.

Additionally, Diogo Dalot and Tom Heaton have remained in Manchester as they recover from illness. Consequently, the return of Martinez provides a necessary reinforcement for the squad as they prepare for the final seven games of the domestic season to ensure they finish strongly.

There is also positive movement regarding the fitness of full-back and winger Dorgu, who has missed eight matches with a hamstring injury. The Denmark international is back training on the grass and has travelled to continue his recovery. Additionally, Benjamin Sesko and Bryan Mbeumo have been included in the 25-man squad. Both players missed recent international duty with Slovenia and Cameroon respectively, but their inclusion suggests they are ready to contribute. Having these attacking options available will be essential as the manager looks to fine-tune his tactics ahead of the crucial run-in.

Sitting third in the table, United have seven games remaining to secure a Champions League spot. Their final push begins against 15th-placed Leeds, followed by a demanding trip to face Chelsea on April 18. The run-in includes crucial home clashes against Brentford on April 27 and a massive showdown with fifth-placed Liverpool on May 3. Carrick's men will then navigate fixtures against Sunderland and Nottingham Forest, before concluding their campaign away at Brighton on May 24.

Having suffered their own disappointment in midweek, crashing out of the Champions League at the hands of Arsenal, Chelsea started this game well and were able to break down a well-organised Tottenham defence just before half-time, when Kerr headed home Keira Walsh's cross. It was a goal the Blues deserved, having produced a lot of positive play without creating too many clear-cut chances, but it wouldn't dampen Spurs' spirits.

The visitors had a few bright moments in the first half, thwarted by good defending by Niamh Charles on two occasions in particular, and they'd get their equaliser just seven minutes after the break, as Summanen's free-kick caught Hampton out completely. It looked set up for a cross from a wide angle, but the Finland international instead sent the ball flying over the England goalkeeper to net a goal that would open the game up completely.

From there, both sides had chances aplenty. The biggest ones came for Chelsea, when Kerr should've scored when gifted possession in the Spurs box and Ellie Carpenter missed a free header from a couple of yards out, but Tottenham had openings too, with Amanda Nilden forcing an uncertain save out of Hampton before Julie Blakstad sent a free header well wide.

Extra-time looked to be well on the cards, that was until Buurman stepped up to be the unlikely match-winner. The 19-year-old has been outstanding in the Chelsea defence since getting more opportunities after the turn of the year and she grabbed some deserved headlines when she strode forward in the final minutes, rolled the ball past a defender and then fired the ball into the top corner, to give the Blues the lead again with just four minutes to go.

It sent her side into the semi-finals of this competition yet again, as they look to follow up March's League Cup triumph with a fifth FA Cup in six seasons.

GOAL rates Chelsea's players from Kingsmeadow...

Hannah Hampton (5/10):

Made a couple of decent stops but generally looked uncertain and made a big error for Spurs' goal.

Ellie Carpenter (6/10):

Had a good game up and down the right but did miss a massive chance to give Chelsea the lead when she put a header wide from a couple of yards out.

Kadeisha Buchanan (7/10):

Stood up tall in her duels and was solid in possession.

Naomi Girma (7/10):

Misplaced just one of her 72 attempted passes in a strong outing.

Niamh Charles (7/10):

Played really well in her first start since December. Made a crucial block to deny England in the first half, thwarted her again not long after and was involved in lots of good build-up play, including for the opening goal.

Having suffered their own disappointment in midweek, crashing out of the Champions League at the hands of Arsenal, Chelsea started this game well and were able to break down a well-organised Tottenham defence just before half-time, when Kerr headed home Keira Walsh's cross. It was a goal the Blues deserved, having produced a lot of positive play without creating too many clear-cut chances, but it wouldn't dampen Spurs' spirits.

The visitors had a few bright moments in the first half, thwarted by good defending by Niamh Charles on two occasions in particular, and they'd get their equaliser just seven minutes after the break, as Summanen's free-kick caught Hampton out completely. It looked set up for a cross from a wide angle, but the Finland international instead sent the ball flying over the England goalkeeper to net a goal that would open the game up completely.

From there, both sides had chances aplenty. The biggest ones came for Chelsea, when Kerr should've scored when gifted possession in the Spurs box and Ellie Carpenter missed a free header from a couple of yards out, but Tottenham had openings too, with Amanda Nilden forcing an uncertain save out of Hampton before Julie Blakstad sent a free header well wide.

Extra-time looked to be well on the cards, that was until Buurman stepped up to be the unlikely match-winner. The 19-year-old has been outstanding in the Chelsea defence since getting more opportunities after the turn of the year and she grabbed some deserved headlines when she strode forward in the final minutes, rolled the ball past a defender and then fired the ball into the top corner, to give the Blues the lead again with just four minutes to go.

It sent her side into the semi-finals of this competition yet again, as they look to follow up March's League Cup triumph with a fifth FA Cup in six seasons.

GOAL rates Chelsea's players from Kingsmeadow...

Hannah Hampton (5/10):

Made a couple of decent stops but generally looked uncertain and made a big error for Spurs' goal.

Ellie Carpenter (6/10):

Had a good game up and down the right but did miss a massive chance to give Chelsea the lead when she put a header wide from a couple of yards out.

Kadeisha Buchanan (7/10):

Stood up tall in her duels and was solid in possession.

Naomi Girma (7/10):

Misplaced just one of her 72 attempted passes in a strong outing.

Niamh Charles (7/10):

Played really well in her first start since December. Made a crucial block to deny England in the first half, thwarted her again not long after and was involved in lots of good build-up play, including for the opening goal.

Having suffered their own disappointment in midweek, crashing out of the Champions League at the hands of Arsenal, Chelsea started this game well and were able to break down a well-organised Tottenham defence just before half-time, when Kerr headed home Keira Walsh's cross. It was a goal the Blues deserved, having produced a lot of positive play without creating too many clear-cut chances, but it wouldn't dampen Spurs' spirits.

The visitors had a few bright moments in the first half, thwarted by good defending by Niamh Charles on two occasions in particular, and they'd get their equaliser just seven minutes after the break, as Summanen's free-kick caught Hampton out completely. It looked set up for a cross from a wide angle, but the Finland international instead sent the ball flying over the England goalkeeper to net a goal that would open the game up completely.

From there, both sides had chances aplenty. The biggest ones came for Chelsea, when Kerr should've scored when gifted possession in the Spurs box and Ellie Carpenter missed a free header from a couple of yards out, but Tottenham had openings too, with Amanda Nilden forcing an uncertain save out of Hampton before Julie Blakstad sent a free header well wide.

Extra-time looked to be well on the cards, that was until Buurman stepped up to be the unlikely match-winner. The 19-year-old has been outstanding in the Chelsea defence since getting more opportunities after the turn of the year and she grabbed some deserved headlines when she strode forward in the final minutes, rolled the ball past a defender and then fired the ball into the top corner, to give the Blues the lead again with just four minutes to go.

It sent her side into the semi-finals of this competition yet again, as they look to follow up March's League Cup triumph with a fifth FA Cup in six seasons.

GOAL rates Chelsea's players from Kingsmeadow...

Hannah Hampton (5/10):

Made a couple of decent stops but generally looked uncertain and made a big error for Spurs' goal.

Ellie Carpenter (6/10):

Had a good game up and down the right but did miss a massive chance to give Chelsea the lead when she put a header wide from a couple of yards out.

Kadeisha Buchanan (7/10):

Stood up tall in her duels and was solid in possession.

Naomi Girma (7/10):

Misplaced just one of her 72 attempted passes in a strong outing.

Niamh Charles (7/10):

Played really well in her first start since December. Made a crucial block to deny England in the first half, thwarted her again not long after and was involved in lots of good build-up play, including for the opening goal.

In November 2024, Moore was diagnosed with myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, after experiencing sudden chest pains. The diagnosis forced the teenager into six weeks of absolute bed rest, prohibiting any form of exercise just as he was establishing himself in the Tottenham first team.

Recounting the moment on Tottenham’s official website, Moore said: “I was playing really well, starting to find my feet in the first team, then I think it was just before the Galatasaray game. I trained a couple of days before it, I think I was set to start or make an appearance in that game, then went for a driving lesson that night and all of a sudden I just felt a pain in my chest.

"The doctor called me and just said ‘forget about football for now’. It came back that i had myocarditis, which is a virus and it went to my heart, gave me the pain in my heart. I’m lucky I caught it early because I’m not sure what could have happened after that. I think I was in bed for six weeks. I wasn’t allowed any exercise.”

The England youth international admitted that dealing with the mental toll of the illness was challenging, especially with constant rumours circulating about his fitness. Now back to full health and thriving on loan at Rangers, Moore is determined to leave the health scare in the past.

He added: “There was a lot of rumours at that time and it was tough to deal with. That six weeks was not six weeks of improving in the gym like with a usual injury. Right now, I feel at my best. I feel kind of what I felt like when I first started playing at Tottenham. That’s all done now. Put it behind me. That’s it, really.”

In November 2024, Moore was diagnosed with myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, after experiencing sudden chest pains. The diagnosis forced the teenager into six weeks of absolute bed rest, prohibiting any form of exercise just as he was establishing himself in the Tottenham first team.

Recounting the moment on Tottenham’s official website, Moore said: “I was playing really well, starting to find my feet in the first team, then I think it was just before the Galatasaray game. I trained a couple of days before it, I think I was set to start or make an appearance in that game, then went for a driving lesson that night and all of a sudden I just felt a pain in my chest.

"The doctor called me and just said ‘forget about football for now’. It came back that i had myocarditis, which is a virus and it went to my heart, gave me the pain in my heart. I’m lucky I caught it early because I’m not sure what could have happened after that. I think I was in bed for six weeks. I wasn’t allowed any exercise.”

The England youth international admitted that dealing with the mental toll of the illness was challenging, especially with constant rumours circulating about his fitness. Now back to full health and thriving on loan at Rangers, Moore is determined to leave the health scare in the past.

He added: “There was a lot of rumours at that time and it was tough to deal with. That six weeks was not six weeks of improving in the gym like with a usual injury. Right now, I feel at my best. I feel kind of what I felt like when I first started playing at Tottenham. That’s all done now. Put it behind me. That’s it, really.”

In November 2024, Moore was diagnosed with myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, after experiencing sudden chest pains. The diagnosis forced the teenager into six weeks of absolute bed rest, prohibiting any form of exercise just as he was establishing himself in the Tottenham first team.

Recounting the moment on Tottenham’s official website, Moore said: “I was playing really well, starting to find my feet in the first team, then I think it was just before the Galatasaray game. I trained a couple of days before it, I think I was set to start or make an appearance in that game, then went for a driving lesson that night and all of a sudden I just felt a pain in my chest.

"The doctor called me and just said ‘forget about football for now’. It came back that i had myocarditis, which is a virus and it went to my heart, gave me the pain in my heart. I’m lucky I caught it early because I’m not sure what could have happened after that. I think I was in bed for six weeks. I wasn’t allowed any exercise.”

The England youth international admitted that dealing with the mental toll of the illness was challenging, especially with constant rumours circulating about his fitness. Now back to full health and thriving on loan at Rangers, Moore is determined to leave the health scare in the past.

He added: “There was a lot of rumours at that time and it was tough to deal with. That six weeks was not six weeks of improving in the gym like with a usual injury. Right now, I feel at my best. I feel kind of what I felt like when I first started playing at Tottenham. That’s all done now. Put it behind me. That’s it, really.”

In November 2024, Moore was diagnosed with myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, after experiencing sudden chest pains. The diagnosis forced the teenager into six weeks of absolute bed rest, prohibiting any form of exercise just as he was establishing himself in the Tottenham first team.

Recounting the moment on Tottenham’s official website, Moore said: “I was playing really well, starting to find my feet in the first team, then I think it was just before the Galatasaray game. I trained a couple of days before it, I think I was set to start or make an appearance in that game, then went for a driving lesson that night and all of a sudden I just felt a pain in my chest.

"The doctor called me and just said ‘forget about football for now’. It came back that i had myocarditis, which is a virus and it went to my heart, gave me the pain in my heart. I’m lucky I caught it early because I’m not sure what could have happened after that. I think I was in bed for six weeks. I wasn’t allowed any exercise.”

The England youth international admitted that dealing with the mental toll of the illness was challenging, especially with constant rumours circulating about his fitness. Now back to full health and thriving on loan at Rangers, Moore is determined to leave the health scare in the past.

He added: “There was a lot of rumours at that time and it was tough to deal with. That six weeks was not six weeks of improving in the gym like with a usual injury. Right now, I feel at my best. I feel kind of what I felt like when I first started playing at Tottenham. That’s all done now. Put it behind me. That’s it, really.”