Football Daily MNC: Can De Zerbi save Spurs & is Tuchel’s mind made up?
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Mar 30, 2026 
Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic reporter on Tottenham’s structural decline. Ashley Williams, former Wales defender with a keen eye on defensive issues. Steph Houghton, England veteran offering tactical and player perspective. Chris Sutton, ex-pro and outspoken pundit. They debate De Zerbi’s fit for Spurs, contract negotiations, the club’s recruitment failings, England’s squad choices and the trend for short-term managerial fixes.
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Why Tottenham Lost Their Identity
- Spurs are in acute danger because a series of mixed managerial appointments and shifting styles left the squad without a consistent identity.
- Jack Pitt-Brooke and Chris Sutton trace the decline back to post-Pochettino strategic drift, frequent stylistic switches and poor recruitment.
De Zerbi Is A Builder Not A Short Term Fix
- Roberto De Zerbi is seen as a long-term builder whose detailed style usually needs time to bed in, making him a risky short-term pick for Spurs.
- Sami Mokbel explains talks accelerated; De Zerbi previously declined in February but now appears open, possibly after negotiated protections.
De Zerbi's Velo Drome Clash With Players
- At Marseille De Zerbi initially tried to replicate his Brighton principles but clashed with players and media when results faltered.
- Julien Laurens recalls an incident where De Zerbi angrily confronted Ismail Koné in training over releasing the ball too slowly.