Roberto De Zerbi, Tottenham Hotspur and an issue that has fractured a fanbase

Tottenham Hotspur made their last throw of the dice this week, hiring their third head coach of the season in an attempt to escape Premier League relegation.In doing so, they have created a further fracture in a deeply unhappy fanbase, and drawn heavy criticism from prominent supporters’ groups regarding the character of the candidate chosen to arrest their decline: Roberto De Zerbi.To some, De Zerbi is an unlikely saviour. To others, an ostracising figure.It’s a difficult situation within what still threatens to be an historically bad season.While Tottenham are generally considered among the biggest clubs in England and are certainly among the wealthiest, they have suffered a dreadful year. Thomas Frank, appointed as head coach in the summer, was dismissed in January. Igor Tudor, a left-field interim appointment with no prior Premier League experience, either as coach or player, lasted just 44 days as replacement and failed to win any of his five league games in charge.Advertisement