De Zerbi Rewarded for Tottenham’s October Turnaround
Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi has won the Premier League Manager of the Month award for October, following an unbeaten run that saw his side collect 10 points from four matches.
The Premier League announced the Italian as the winner on Friday, marking his first time receiving the individual honour.
The award recognises Tottenham’s resurgence under De Zerbi after the club endured a difficult start to the campaign without a league victory in their opening five matches.
Spurs began October with a 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford, earning a point despite playing with 10 men.
They followed up with a 3-1 victory over Coventry City before securing a significant 2-0 win against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
The result marked only Tottenham’s second Premier League victory at Chelsea’s home ground in 36 years.
De Zerbi’s side rounded off the month with another 2-0 triumph, this time against Crystal Palace, to complete an unbeaten October and move into the top half of the table.
The former Brighton and Marseille manager becomes the first Tottenham coach to win the monthly award since Ange Postecoglou, who claimed it three times consecutively between August and October 2023.
De Zerbi emerged ahead of five other nominees: Mikel Arteta of Arsenal, Unai Emery of Aston Villa, Xabi Alonso of Chelsea, Marco Rose of Bournemouth and Fabian Hürzeler of Brighton.
The winner was determined through a combination of votes from supporters and a panel of football experts.
By Oluwafemi Shodipe.
