De Zerbi says he'll stay at Tottenham next season, ‘whatever happens’ | OneFootball

The new Tottenham manager, Italian Roberto De Zerbi, confirmed that he will stay at the London club next season even if the team is relegated from the Premier League, and said he is facing the biggest challenge of his career.

De Zerbi signed a five-year contract with Spurs, who are at serious risk of dropping to the second division, sitting just one point above the relegation zone.

See also: All Gazeta Esportiva news Gazeta Esportiva’s YouTube channel Follow Gazeta Esportiva on Instagram Join Gazeta Esportiva’s WhatsApp channel The 46-year-old Italian has seven matches to try to save Tottenham, which has been in the top flight of English football for nearly half a century.

Some media outlets suggested that the coach was unwilling to take the job before the end of the season, but that he may have been persuaded by a lucrative five-year deal that makes him one of the highest-paid managers in the Premier League.

“I signed a five-year contract because, for me, it is a great challenge,” De Zerbi told the club’s official channel. “I will be Tottenham manager next season no matter what happens.”

“Tottenham, especially at this moment, may be the biggest challenge of my career. I am ready to face that challenge,” he concluded.

*with AFP content

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