Tottenham have taken a different managerial route for the third time this season. The Lilywhites are in a state of turmoil following their dismal Premier League campaign. They are stuck in the bottom half of the table, just a point above the relegation zone. Two managers, Thomas Frank and Igor Tudor, have come and gone after failing to steady the ship at N17. Now, Roberto De Zerbi is set to take on the challenge.

The Italian tactician was appointed as Thomas Frank’s permanent successor earlier last week. He has signed a five-year deal with the North Londoners, becoming the third-highest-paid manager in the Premier League after Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta. However, his task at N17 is far more complex than that of his peers. De Zerbi is charged with helping Spurs avoid relegation this season and stabilising the situation at Hotspur Way in the coming weeks.

Given how poor the Lilywhites have been this season, De Zerbi has been handed a difficult situation. It is now his responsibility to turn things around at N17 and guide the club back to winning ways once action resumes. The Italian tactician is known for his strict adherence to his footballing philosophy,...