LONDON –
Tottenham Hotspur has appointed Roberto De Zerbi as its manager on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Tuesday, and the Italian coach has seven games to steer the North London side to safety.
Tottenham has turned to former Brighton & Hove Albion manager De Zerbi to salvage a dreadful season which is in danger of ending in relegation from the top flight for the first time since 1977.
“Roberto was our No. 1 target for the summer and we are very pleased to be able to bring him in now,” Spurs Sporting Director Johan Lange said in a club statement.