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Tottenham Hotspur confirmed Roberto De Zerbi as their new head coach earlier this week, and the remit will be to save the club from relegation.

Roberto De Zerbi has already found himself in hot water, with several fans angry due to his support of Mason Greenwood while he was the Marseille manager. Three fan groups protested and spoke up against the potential of the Italian replacing Igor Tudor, but the North London club remained firm and made him the permanent head coach on a five-year deal despite the backlash. However, the Italian did publicly apologise for his past comments on Greenwood.

In such a precarious situation, De Zerbi requires support from everyone associated with Tottenham to move away from the relegation zone in the final couple of months of the campaign. The 46-year-old insists he will remain committed to Spurs even if they go down to the Championship.

De Zerbi has replaced Tudor following a five-game winless run in the league, with one draw and four defeats. That slide left Tottenham hovering just above the relegation places, prompting the change in the technical area. The North Londoners still wait for a...

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