Tottenham Appoints De Zerbi on Five-Year Deal to Avoid Relegation

Tottenham appointed De Zerbi as their third manager of the season.

They are just one point above the relegation zone with seven games remaining.

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De Zerbi replaces Tudor, who lasted only 44 days after an 0-1-6 record.

The appointment was accelerated despite De Zerbi's preference to wait until summer.

Spurs handed De Zerbi a five-year deal despite immediate relegation peril.

Pep Guardiola called De Zerbi one of the most influential managers in the last 20 years.

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His track record includes relationships breaking down at Brighton and Marseille.

Tottenham's decision came after Levy's departure plunged the club into an executive void.

Debates rage over whether wage restraint hampered competitiveness.

BBC questioned if the club took its eye off the ball on the pitch.

The timing of De Zerbi's arrival sets up a clash between long-term ideals and short-term survival.

Players will have to deliver results immediately.

Spurs face daunting odds with only seven games left.

Failure to secure one win could condemn Tottenham to the Championship.

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De Zerbi must weld a fractured squad into a team capable of climbing out.