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Roberto De Zerbi makes first major Tottenham decision with statement released
Apr 08 2026 13:12 · By Daniel Orme/Sports Writer · 5 Reads
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Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that new boss Roberto De Zerbi has been joined by just two of his coaches in North London. The Italian was confirmed as the club’s new manager last week after replacing Igor Tudor.
The former Brighton and Marseille boss has penned a five-year deal with Spurs and will be aiming to guide them away from their current relegation worries. Much of the speculation prior to his announcement was over his backroom staff and how many members he would be bringing with him.
It has now been confirmed that De Zerbi will only been joined by coaches Marcattilio Marcattilio and Marcello Quinto at his new club.
A statement from the North London club read: “Following the recent arrival of Roberto De Zerbi as our new Men’s Head Coach, we can now confirm the full structure of the Men’s First Team coaching staff.
“Marcattilio Marcattilio and Marcello Quinto join as First Team Fitness Coach and Senior Professional Development Phase Coach, respectively.
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“Marcattilio, also known as Marco, brings a wealth of experience to the role. He began working with Roberto in 2015 at Italian side Foggia and has been a part of his backroom staff since.
“Marcello has worked closely with Roberto over the past three years during his time at both Brighton & Hove Albion and Marseille.
“Marcattilio and Marcello join Bruno Saltor (Assistant Coach), Andreas Georgson (Assistant Coach), Cameron Campbell (Individual Development Coach) and Fabian Otte (Goalkeeping Coach) on the coaching staff. They will continue to be supported by Stuart Lewis and Dean Brill.”
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De Zerbi is due to take charge of his first game this weekend as Spurs travel to Sunderland . Speaking after his appointment, the Italian said: “I am delighted to be joining this fantastic football club, which is one of the biggest and most prestigious in the world .
“In all my discussions with the Club’s leadership, their ambition for the future has been clear – to build a team capable of reaching great achievements, and to do that playing a style of football that excites and inspires our supporters. I am here because I believe in that ambition and have signed a long-term contract to give everything to deliver it.
“Our short-term priority is to climb the Premier League table, which will be the complete focus until the final whistle of the last game of the season. I’m looking forward to getting out on the training pitch and working with these players to achieve that.”
Tottenham currently sit 17th in the Premier League table but are just one point clear of West Ham , who take on Wolves on Friday evening.
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