Roberto de Zerbi has taken over a Tottenham Hotspur team who sit just one point above the Premier League relegation zone. He has seven games left to turn things around and stave off relegation.

The Italian’s identity as a coach is about possession-based, proactive and free-flowing and, which is what our fans also want to see, but is it what Spurs want right now? Perhaps not. What they require is an effective style of play that will win them some games and keep the club up.

So, the onus is now on Roberto De Zerbi to find a balance, get the best out of the squad and preserve the club’s top-flight status. Beyond that, the 46-year-old is expected to play a decisive role in reshaping the squad in the summer. He is expected to have an influence on the futures of several players, though, seemingly except one. And that player is Guglielmo Vicario.

Inter Milan have been keen to sign Guglielmo Vicario for several months now, and a move back to one of the Serie A’s top clubs could well appeal to the Tottenham goalkeeper. The 29-year-old has been extremely poor this season, yet that hasn’t stopped Inter Milan...