Tottenham are kickstarting a new era under Roberto de Zerbi this season.
Tottenham fans would not want to relive last season after watching the club fight for Premier League survival until the final day of the campaign. The Lilywhites failed to get going for large parts of the season, and there was a growing belief that the players had lost the desire to fight for the badge. The constant chopping and changing of managers ultimately backfired as the North Londoners struggled to pick up results at home.
However, bringing in Roberto de Zerbi during the business end of the campaign proved to be a masterstroke. The Italian tactician restored belief among the players and urged the squad to get the basics right during games. He was determined to ensure that the Lilywhites did not end up going down after such a difficult campaign. To his credit, the 47-year-old managed to get the best out of the players as Spurs escaped relegation by the narrowest of margins.
From winning the Europa League in 2025 to fighting relegation the following year… Spurs fans, quite literally, went through every possible emotion in such a short amount of time. Thanks to Roberto de Zerbi, the Lilywhites managed to save face, giving themselves a strong chance of starting the new season on a positive note. De Zerbi has earned a long-term deal at N17, and the Italian tactician wants to make his mark at Hotspur Way in the coming years.
Tottenham are not going to settle for less under Roberto de Zerbi
Tottenham need to make sure they build on their Europa League success this season. The Lilywhites have shown immense ambition in the transfer market, becoming the top-spending club in the Premier League this summer. They have brought in six new players to address a leaky defence and a weak midfield. As a result, the fans are expecting the North Londoners to go toe-to-toe with their rivals in the coming months under Roberto de Zerbi.
Just like the Spurs faithful, Roberto de Zerbi has high expectations for his squad ahead of the upcoming season. Speaking in an exclusive interview with the Men In Blazers YouTube channel, De Zerbi said,
“We live for our fans, for our club, to make our fans happy. We work to make our fans happy. It’s a big challenge because two seasons in a row in the bottom of the table, and we want to change that situation. We have to find the conditions to build a strong team, a stronger team than last season, and to compete again for the top of the table!”
Seeing De Zerbi speak so passionately about what the club represents would be music to the ears of Spurs fans. The Italian tactician knows what is expected of his team this season, and he is determined to ensure that those expectations are met in the best way possible. As the 47-year-old stated, the Lilywhites will be aiming to compete at the top end of the Premier League table as they look to make their mark once again after a dismal campaign last time around.
The time has come for the players to fight hard for the badge and make sure that they give their maximum effort when the going gets tough. Spurs have done well to back Roberto de Zerbi in the market by bringing in top-quality players. The onus now falls on the Italian tactician to get the best out of them as the North Londoners aim to get off to a flying start in the Premier League in a few days’ time. Will we see any improvement from last season? Only time will tell.
