Spurs fan groups urge club to scrap Roberto De Zerbi pursuit | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur are facing opposition from several supporters’ groups over the club’s reported interest in appointing Roberto De Zerbi as head coach.

Three official fan organisations have publicly urged the club to reconsider pursuing the Italian manager.

The groups include Proud Lilywhites, Women of the Lane and Spurs Reach.

All three released statements expressing concern about De Zerbi’s previous public support for Mason Greenwood.

Tottenham are currently exploring managerial options as they evaluate the future of interim coach Igor Tudor.

Tudor has struggled to improve results since taking charge, collecting only one point from five Premier League matches.

Those results have left Spurs hovering just above the relegation zone with only a handful of games remaining.

Club officials are therefore considering potential replacements as they plan for both the immediate future and the longer term.

De Zerbi has emerged as one of the candidates following his departure from Olympique Marseille earlier this year.

The former Brighton & Hove Albion manager is currently without a club.

However, indications suggest De Zerbi would prefer to return to management during the summer rather than immediately.

Despite Tottenham’s interest, supporters’ groups have warned the club to consider the broader implications of any appointment.

In a statement, Proud Lilywhites argued that the choice of manager sends an important message about the club’s values.

“The manager plays a huge role in shaping how people feel and who feels welcome,” the group said.

“When someone in that position publicly defends a player like Mason Greenwood and frames it in a way that downplays the seriousness of what happened, it matters.”

The group added that the club should demonstrate leadership and accountability when making such decisions.

“All together, always. That has to mean something. No to De Zerbi,” the statement concluded.

Women of the Lane expressed similar concerns in their response.

The group argued that De Zerbi’s previous remarks about Greenwood raised questions about judgement and leadership.

“Clubs signal their values through the decisions they make,” the statement read.

“Who they appoint matters and the manager sets the tone every day for what is expected and tolerated.”

Spurs Reach also voiced concerns about the potential appointment.

The group said that comments attributed to De Zerbi regarding Greenwood risked minimising the seriousness of violence against women.

Greenwood previously left Manchester United after legal proceedings against him were discontinued.

He later joined Marseille in 2024 during De Zerbi’s tenure at the club.

For now, Tottenham have not publicly commented on the supporters’ statements.

The club’s leadership continue to assess their managerial options as they attempt to stabilise their Premier League campaign.