Elite club adviser names the Tottenham stars who he backs to shine under Roberto De Zerbi
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MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Roberto De Zerbi ‘has got to hit the ground running’ at TottenhamEverton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – states that De Zerbi does not have time to implement his playing style at Spurs.Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness though thinks Gallagher could benefit from De Zerbi’s style of play.Minutes Played588Successful Passes80.5%Chances Created7Dispossessed8Duels Won45.1%Conor Gallagher’s Premier League stats for Tottenham this season.He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “It seemed the strikers really benefited from him [Roberto De Zerbi] really well at Brighton. There are some players that will benefit from his style and his belief in the way he’s going to motivate, because he can motivate groups together.
He knows himself, he’s got to hit the ground running. It’s going to be more the forward-looking players, possibly Gallagher in midfield, who will like his combative style.
He knows what he’s up against here. He’s got to get everybody united and fighting together.”Tottenham make clear transfer stance ahead of summer windowWyness also told Football Insider that Spurs’ ownership would back De Zerbi in the summer transfer window, as the club do not wish to go through another relegation battle.Transfer plans at Spurs are currently on hold due to their precarious situation in the Premier League, and the possibility that they could be playing in the Championship next season.The club though are likely to be active in the market no matter what division they are in, and players are expected to depart following this disastrous campaign.Centre-backs Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven have both been linked with exits, whilst Newcastle have showed interest in striker Dominic Solanke.