{"id":45186,"date":"2026-03-30T21:30:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T01:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/30\/sherwood-tells-tottenham-to-appoint-stubborn-manager-who-he-describes-as-perfect-for-spurs\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T21:30:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T01:30:22","slug":"sherwood-tells-tottenham-to-appoint-stubborn-manager-who-he-describes-as-perfect-for-spurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/30\/sherwood-tells-tottenham-to-appoint-stubborn-manager-who-he-describes-as-perfect-for-spurs\/","title":{"rendered":"Sherwood tells Tottenham to appoint &#8216;stubborn&#8217; manager who he describes as &#8216;perfect&#8217; for Spurs"},"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\/03\/30\/sherwood-tells-tottenham-to-appoint-stubborn-manager-who-he-describes-as-perfect-for-spurs\/#Tim_Sherwood_talks_about_Roberto_De_Zerbi\" >Tim Sherwood talks about Roberto De Zerbi<\/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\/03\/30\/sherwood-tells-tottenham-to-appoint-stubborn-manager-who-he-describes-as-perfect-for-spurs\/#De_Zerbis_outstanding_coaching_record\" >De Zerbi&#8217;s outstanding coaching record<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood has formally backed the appointment of Roberto De Zerbi, labeling the Italian the &#8220;perfect&#8221; candidate to lead the Lilywhites&#8217; long-term rebuilding project.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The confirmation comes at a time when Spurs are facing an unprecedented crisis. Spurs are currently searching for a third manager for the chaotic 2025-26 season, with manager Igor Tudor sacked after just 44 days.<\/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<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tim_Sherwood_talks_about_Roberto_De_Zerbi\"><\/span>Tim Sherwood talks about Roberto De Zerbi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sherwood admitted he has long admired the former Brighton and Marseille manager and said he would be a great fit for the club.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted De Zerbi&#8217;s uncompromising nature as both a strength and a potential point of friction in Tottenham&#8217;s hierarchy.<\/p>\n<p>Sherwood told Sky Sports (via the Mirror):<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I love his personality and the way the team plays, but they&#8217;re open and in some games they can get hammered. They won&#8217;t get hammered between now and the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We saw his Marseille team play against Liverpool with an open style. He opens the pitch and the way he plays is wide.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We know how stubborn this guy is. This guy is difficult to deal with, but I like him for that, he has his own ideas and gets his own way, so that&#8217;s my only reservation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If he can get them over the line, I think Tottenham are the best manager to take them forward. The priority is just to keep them in the league.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"De_Zerbis_outstanding_coaching_record\"><\/span>De Zerbi&#8217;s outstanding coaching record<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Italian has built a reputation as one of Europe&#8217;s top tacticians, with a career marked by frenetic football in the three major leagues.<\/p>\n<p>During his time with Shakhtar, he scored an impressive 2.17 points per game.<\/p>\n<p>He famously helped Brighton qualify for Europe for the first time in their history, before a brief but successful spell at Marseille.<\/p>\n<p>He recently averaged 1.81 points per game in France before departing in February 2026.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>club<\/th>\n<th>match<\/th>\n<th>victory<\/th>\n<th>draw<\/th>\n<th>loss<\/th>\n<th>Points per match<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>marseille olympics<\/td>\n<td>69<\/td>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>twenty two<\/td>\n<td>1.81<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brighton &#038; Hove Albion<\/td>\n<td>89<\/td>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>1.51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shakhtar Donetsk<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>2.17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>sassuolo<\/td>\n<td>120<\/td>\n<td>43<\/td>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>41<\/td>\n<td>1.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Roberto de Zerbi stats (via Transfermarkt)<\/p>\n<p>With seven games left and Spurs sitting just one point above the relegation zone, Spurs are reportedly willing to offer De Zerbi a lucrative long-term contract.<\/p>\n<p>Leaders will be hoping he can make an immediate impact that can provide the spark needed to avoid a historic championship fall.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood has formally backed the appointment of Roberto De Zerbi, labeling the Italian the &#8220;perfect&#8221; candidate to lead the Lilywhites&#8217; long-term rebuilding project. 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