The timing is almost similar. Tottenham just waited for daybreak, but it was well into the morning of this Wednesday that they formalized the end of the adventure of their Danish coach Thomas Frank, beaten again last night by Newcastle at home. The London club postponed this outcome for a long time, despite the difficult results in the Premier League offset by the good run in the Champions League. And like what is happening at OM, debates have begun on the identity of the potential new coach.
And Robero De Zerbi is well placed, in the eyes of supporters and consultants, quoted on Skysports. Like former striker Jay Bothroyd, who played for QPR or Cardiff. “We need someone like De Zerbi. But we know that he wants to control everything, including transfers. He has such an ego that he doesn’t joke around. He will not hesitate to remove those who have a bad attitude. A manager like De Zerbi would be great for Tottenham. Tottenham fans want attacking football. He brings that. He brings a philosophy. He will recruit the players he thinks he can get the best out of. He worked wonders at Brighton and Marseille. I think he’s the one Tottenham should target.”he declared.
The hypothesis of a return of Pochettino
Let’s assume that Bothroyd did not follow the last weeks of OM. De Zerbi’s profile has been pleasing since his successful stint at Brighton between 2022 and 2024. The quality of play had been there, and De Zerbi’s style had pleased England. His counterparts were full of praise for him, like Pep Guardiola. As soon as his departure from OM was announced last night, he was placed as a candidate for Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool and Tottenham. And the bookmakers have made him one of the favorites for Spurs.
However, according to the latest information from Skysportsthe management of the London club would be moving towards an interim profile. Three names stand out: John Heitinga, who arrived in the role of Frank’s deputy; Rayan Mason, latest interim in 2023, and Tim Sherwood, former Spurs coach. If this were the case, it could mean what many supporters are waiting for, the return of Mauricio Pochettino. Tottenham would thus wait until the end of the season and the 2026 World Cup, which Pochettino will play as USA coach, to recover the Argentine coach, who remained in charge from 2014 to 2019.
