Tottenham need to show signs of improvement under Roberto De Zerbi in the coming months.
Good times up ahead for Tottenham this season? It certainly feels that way as Roberto De Zerbi looks to make a name for himself during his first full season in charge of the Lilywhites. The Italian tactician worked his magic to save the club from relegation last campaign and prevent further embarrassment. As a result, the 47-year-old earned the Lewis family’s backing in the transfer window this summer.
There is a growing sense of optimism around N17 in recent weeks. The fans have seen the progress made by the North Londoners, both on and off the pitch. Pre-season results have been positive, and the players are quickly adapting to Roberto De Zerbi’s preferred playing style. Not only that, but Spurs have also shown immense intent and ambition in the transfer market, signing six new players while outspending every other Premier League club during the first half of the transfer window.
The likes of Jan Paul van Hecke, Marcos Senesi, and Andy Robertson have already elevated the quality of the defence. On the other hand, Spurs have also broken their transfer record on successive days, first by bringing in Mateus Fernandes and then by landing Sandro Tonali. Fans have also seen Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro sign long-term deals at N17, making it a summer to remember for everyone associated with the club.
Roberto De Zerbi could take Tottenham to new heights this season
The focus should now shift towards preparations for the new Premier League season. With only a few days remaining before Spurs take on Brentford in their first league outing, it is important that Roberto de Zerbi lays down his principles and targets for the upcoming campaign. Anything less than a top-half finish would be considered a failure, given that the Italian tactician has been backed heavily in the transfer market.
Reliable journalist Stuart James has now predicted how well Spurs will perform under De Zerbi’s guidance this season. Writing for The Athletic, James said,
“Tottenham will be better than last season. A caveat here — finishing as low as 10th would be “much better” than fighting relegation. But Spurs, I’m sure, will be higher than that. De Zerbi is a top coach and I like the look of their recruitment — signing proven Premier League players and breaking their transfer record to bring in Mateus Fernandes. A quick fix.”
Stuart James strongly believes Spurs will surprise everyone and take significant steps forward under Roberto de Zerbi this season. After being embroiled in a relegation battle last season, anything that moves them away from the bottom half of the league table would be viewed as an improvement by the Spurs faithful. However, James believes that the Lilywhites could compete at the top end of the Premier League table instead, thanks to Roberto De Zerbi’s elite management skills and the club’s impressive transfer business.
Spurs have done well to sign Premier League-proven players this summer as part of their squad rebuild. These players should not take long to settle in and could hit the ground running at N17. However, the onus now falls on Roberto de Zerbi to get the best out of his squad and help the players reach their full potential in the coming months. Only then will the North Londoners be able to compete at the top end of the league table and go toe-to-toe with their rivals.