Roberto De Zerbi has been announced as the new head coach of Tottenham Hotspur amidst a complicated season in which the London club is fighting to avoid relegation from the Premier League. The Italian strategist becomes the team's third coach of the campaign following the departure of Croatian Igor Tudor, with the urgent mission to steer the Spurs back on track. The club is just one point from the relegation zone with seven matches left to play. De Zerbi has signed a five-year contract, which includes a financial incentive if he secures the club's promotion to the top tier of English football, a priority for an institution that has not been relegated since 1978. The Italian coach has experience in England from his time at Brighton & Hove Albion, where he managed between 2022 and 2024. However, his most recent stint at Olympique de Marseille ended abruptly last February. It was precisely with the French club that he was involved in an episode that had repercussions in Panamanian football. During his tenure, De Zerbi publicly questioned the attitude and commitment of full-back Michael Amir Murillo, whom he accused of a supposed lack of competitive hunger. Those statements marked a turning point in the relationship between the coach and the Panamanian player and ultimately influenced Murillo's departure from Marseille, after which he continued his career at Beşiktaş.
