Roberto De Zerbi: Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp have lauded ‘influential’ potential next Tottenham manager

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VISIT THE MANAGER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES What Pep Guardiola said about Roberto De ZerbiFootball Insider exclusively revealed on Sunday that De Zerbi wants to return to the Premier League, almost two years after he left Brighton.There was little known in England about the Italian before his 2022 arrival at the American Express Stadium, but he would go on to make a big impression. While his second season did not live up to the same standard amid the key departures of Moises Caicedo and Alexis Mac Allister, it still came as a shock when it was announced that he was leaving at the end of the season.After less than two seasons with Marseille, however, the Italian could be set to return to the Premier League with Tottenham.Speaking about De Zerbi in 2023, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said: “Roberto is one of the most influential managers in the last 20 years.“There is no team playing the way they play – it’s unique.

I had the feeling when he arrived the impact he would have in the Premier League would be great – I didn’t expect him to do it in this short space of time.“He creates 20 or 25 chances per game, better by far than most opponents. “I’ve followed his career since he was at Sassuolo, before he moved to Ukraine.

It’s very impressive what he’s done, the way his teams play and what he’s accomplished in the Premier League as well.”And the praise for De Zerbi does not stop there. It was quite impressive how quick he got the team playing in his way.