Tottenham Hotspur have rolled their final dice in their attempts to avoid relegation by appointing Roberto De Zerbi.

The Italian’s arrival was confirmed on Tuesday afternoon, with his first game in charge of the Lilywhites set to be at the Stadium of Light against Sunderland on April 12. He will have seven games to guide his team away from the dreaded drop zone, with the North Londoners currently being just one point above 18th-place West Ham.

Tottenham haven’t won in the Premier League since the turn of the year, which is extremely worrying, but the supporters and the club’s board will hope Roberto De Zerbi’s appointment will result in a new manager bounce, unlike Igor Tudor.

A five-year contract without a relegation clause demonstrates that De Zerbi is here for the long haul. It is also expected that he will have input into the club’s recruitment strategy, which will be very important in changing Tottenham’s culture as we advance. And it looks like our new gaffer has already set his sights on a player he knows very well to address a problematic position in the squad.

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