Liverpool star made Roberto De Zerbi feelings clear with surprise snub as Tottenham linked
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCRoberto De Zerbi is the favorite to be appointed as Tottenham's new manager after Igor Tudor's exit, with one Liverpool player having made his feelings on the Italian perfectly clearRoberto De Zerbi is the favorite to be appointed as Tottenham's new manager(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool could be set to come face-to-face with Roberto De Zerbi again next season, with the Italian being strongly linked with a return to the Premier League.De Zerbi, who left Marseille earlier this year, is the favorite to become the new Tottenham manager, with Spurs having parted ways with interim boss Igor Tudor on Sunday.Tudor left north London after a poor spell in charge, having taken over following Thomas Frank’s firing. The 47-year-old lost five of the seven games he took charge of, and picked up just one point in the Premier League, which came against Liverpool in what is a damning indictment of Arne Slot’s side.READ MORE: Jurgen Klopp makes Liverpool promise after returning for legends game vs DortmundREAD MORE: Liverpool Legends game halted as Diogo Jota tribute brings Thiago to tearsFormer Brighton boss De Zerbi is now seen as the favorite to take over at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
According to The Mirror, Spurs are looking to appoint a new manager before their next game against Sunderland on April 12.They are said to be trying to convince De Zerbi to take the job now, with the 46-year-old having been reluctant to do so until the summer with Tottenham in the midst of a relegation battle.Should Spurs get their man, the appointment will certainly get the approval of Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister.Alexis Mac Allister is a big fan of Roberto De Zerbi from their time together at Brighton(Image: Getty Images)The midfielder played under De Zerbi at Brighton before he made the move to Anfield in 2023, and he’s in no doubt about his ability as a manager."He’s a crazy guy, he’s Italian, I love him," Mac Allister said on The Rest is Football podcast back in December 2024."He's the best manager I’ve ever had. Since the first day I met him he was amazing with me and that’s why I said he was the best coach."Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.
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