{"id":42770,"date":"2026-02-11T14:05:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T19:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/11\/report-roberto-de-zerbi-changes-the-equation-for-tottenham-after-thomas-frank-leaves\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T14:05:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T19:05:29","slug":"report-roberto-de-zerbi-changes-the-equation-for-tottenham-after-thomas-frank-leaves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/11\/report-roberto-de-zerbi-changes-the-equation-for-tottenham-after-thomas-frank-leaves\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Roberto de Zerbi &#8216;changes the equation&#8217; for Tottenham after Thomas Frank leaves"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/11\/report-roberto-de-zerbi-changes-the-equation-for-tottenham-after-thomas-frank-leaves\/#Roberto_de_Zerbi_is_Tottenhams_favorite\" >Roberto de Zerbi is Tottenham&#8217;s favorite<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/11\/report-roberto-de-zerbi-changes-the-equation-for-tottenham-after-thomas-frank-leaves\/#Tottenham_need_to_make_an_immediate_impact_to_avoid_a_relegation_battle\" >Tottenham need to make an immediate impact to avoid a relegation battle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Roberto De Zerbi has emerged as a surprise candidate to replace Thomas Frank at Tottenham Hotspur.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s according to a report from Football Paparazzi, who claimed that given the timing of De Zerbi&#8217;s departure from Marseille, the former Brighton man is very likely to take over the Spurs job.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roberto_de_Zerbi_is_Tottenhams_favorite\"><\/span>Roberto de Zerbi is Tottenham&#8217;s favorite<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 612px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo credit: FEP\/Icon Sport via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hours before Tottenham announced the sacking of manager Thomas Frank, the Italian officially parted ways with Marseille by mutual agreement.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">According to reports, an interim manager model similar to Manchester United&#8217;s would currently make the most sense for Spurs, who could have waited to approach Mauricio Pochettino after the World Cup, but signing De Zerbi would &#8220;change the equation&#8221; for Tottenham.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>category<\/th>\n<th>status<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>managed match<\/td>\n<td>89<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>victory<\/td>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>draw<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>loss<\/td>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Winning rate<\/td>\n<td>42.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Points per game<\/td>\n<td>1.51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><em>Roberto de Zerbi \u2013 Brighton\u2019s record in all competitions (via Transfermarkt)<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">The report also mentions Mauricio Pochettino and Xabi Alonso as two other elite managers who could have long-term roles.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">However, with Pochettino currently managing the USMNT, his move may have to wait until after the World Cup.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">Meanwhile, Alonso may wait for his opportunity at Anfield, with Arne Slott&#8217;s future at the club also uncertain.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenham_need_to_make_an_immediate_impact_to_avoid_a_relegation_battle\"><\/span>Tottenham need to make an immediate impact to avoid a relegation battle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The intensity at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium cannot be overstated. After a disastrous 2-1 defeat at home to Newcastle, Spurs have plummeted to 16th in the Premier League, just five points above the relegation zone.<\/p>\n<p>The club needs a manager who can make an immediate impact and save the team from a serious relegation battle.<\/p>\n<p>With the north London derby against Arsenal looming on February 22nd, the board is under enormous pressure to find a leader who can stabilize a broken dressing room.<\/p>\n<p>De Zerbi has a proven track record of implementing a strong winning philosophy in a short period of time, making him an outstanding candidate to steer the club away from doldrums.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roberto De Zerbi has emerged as a surprise candidate to replace Thomas Frank at Tottenham Hotspur. 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