Roberto de Zerbi: Italian becomes new Tottenham boss - BBC Sport
Roberto de Zerbi is appointed Tottenham's third boss of the season - with a clear objective for the next two months.
www.bbc.comAs of April 2026, the current Tottenham Hotspur manager is Roberto de Zerbi. He was appointed in late March 2026 on a five‑year deal, replacing Igor Tudor, who had briefly succeeded Thomas Frank earlier in the season.[1][4][6]
Who the current Spurs manager is
- Roberto de Zerbi is the club’s head coach, having signed a long‑term contract to rebuild the team and try to keep Spurs in the Premier League.[1]
- He is known for an attacking, possession‑based style of play, previously used at Brighton and Marseille, and is now under pressure to turn around a poor run that has left Spurs flirting with relegation.[2][7][1]
Recent context around the job
- De Zerbi is the third Spurs manager in the 2025–26 season, following Ange Postecoglou’s departure, Thomas Frank’s sacking, and then Igor Tudor’s dismissal after a poor start.[4][5][6]
- His first matches have been tense, including a 1–0 defeat at Sunderland, and he has publicly spoken about needing to be a “father figure” to a squad that has struggled for confidence.[3][7][9]