Roberto De Zerbi's first Tottenham press conference brought a huge shift in messaging

Unlike the previous two head coaches in the Tottenham Hotspur dugout this season, Roberto De Zerbi is under no illusions about what he has signed up for.By New Year, last summer’s appointment Thomas Frank had a handle on the squad — and it was about that time his messaging changed. From initially aspiring to compete for success in all four competitions at home and in Europe, the Dane shifted to discussing the big-picture challenges the club faced and how he and the board were committed to providing long-term answers to issues that could not be fixed quickly.Advertisement