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The Guardian - UK
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David Hytner

De Zerbi’s arrival at Spurs ‘saved disaster from happening’, admits Maddison

De Zerbi Conor Gallagher Spurs James Maddison Igor Tudor Roberto De Zerbi Thomas Frank the Premier League Everton Tottenham
James Maddison with Tottenham fans
James Maddison with Tottenham fans after their final-day win against Everton. Photograph: Chloe Knott/Tottenham Hotspur FC/Shutterstock

Tottenham would probably have ­suffered the disaster of relegation from the Premier League if it were not for the decision to bring in Roberto De Zerbi for Igor Tudor, ­according to James Maddison and Conor Gallagher.

Spurs made the managerial change with seven games to go and the team in freefall after a run of one point from six matches under Tudor. De Zerbi rebuilt confidence and guided the club to survival, the 1-0 home win over Everton on ­Sunday ensuring that they finished above West Ham, who went down. De Zerbi’s record shows he had three wins, two draws and two defeats.

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