Tottenham appoint Roberto De Zerbi as new head coach as club battle to stay in Premier League

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31 Mar 2026 • 11:58 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Roberto De Zerbi has been appointed as Tottenham's new head coach on a five-year contract, with the immediate task of steering the club away from Premier League relegation.
  • Tottenham are currently in a precarious position, sitting just one point above the relegation zone and having failed to win any of their last 13 Premier League matches.
  • De Zerbi previously managed Brighton, where he secured European football for the club, and also had a recent spell at Marseille, along with coaching roles at Shakhtar Donetsk, Benevento, and Sassuolo.
  • His appointment has faced opposition from several Tottenham fan groups, who had urged the club not to hire him.
  • The fan groups' concerns arose from De Zerbi's public defence of controversial player Mason Greenwood during his tenure at Marseille, following the dropping of charges against Greenwood.

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