Alan Hutton has seen signs to suggest Roberto De Zerbi will keep Tottenham up

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Alan Hutton has revealed what he has noticed about Roberto De Zerbi at Tottenham so far and has predicted whether the Italian will keep his former club in the Premier League.According to various reports, several members of the Tottenham squad have raved about De Zerbi, having really enjoyed the training sessions under the Italian.It has been suggested that after months of misery, there is now a big mood change at Spurs, with the players said to be enthusiastic about the 46-year-old’s arrival.Unfortunately, that mood came crashing down somewhat when the Lilywhites suffered yet another defeat against Sunderland on Sunday afternoon. Position Team Played MP Won W Drawn D Lost L For GF Against GA Diff GD Points Pts 16 Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest32 8 9 15 32 44 -12 33 17 West HamWest Ham32 8 8 16 40 57 -17 32 18 TottenhamTottenham32 7 9 16 40 51 -11 30 19 BurnleyBurnley32 4 8 20 33 63 -30 20 20 WolvesWolves32 3 8 21 24 58 -34 17 Photo by MI News/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesAlan Hutton has seen some positive signs with Roberto De Zerbi at TottenhamAlan Hutton believes that De Zerbi will face a difficult challenge in quickly transferring his ideas to the Tottenham squad and implementing his desired style of play.However, the former Spurs right-back believes that the Italian’s enthusiasm and hands-on coaching style are something that the Tottenham players will enjoy.When asked if the Lilywhites have taken a big risk by appointing De Zerbi, given their current situation, Hutton told BetWay: “I think it would be a risk if you tried to implement the whole thing instantly. Look, this guy, he’s a clever guy, he knows what he’s talking about, and you know what he wants and what he demands from his players. So, I think it will be. Can he simplify it? Can he get little nuggets of information to the players to get what he likes? “I think that out of possession and in possession has to be much better. There’s no doubt that they’ve got a talented squad, and injuries have had a massive part to play as well. But if he can get those key parts right, then I think they will get out of it. “So it’s all about the short term, winning games one game at a time. Sunderland is going to be very difficult, but if you can get everybody buying into it, then you give yourself a chance. You can see that he’s very hands-on, he’s enthusiastic, and in the training sessions, he’s energetic. “It’s everything that you want to see; this is what players feed off of, so from what I’ve seen so far looks positive, but I can’t imagine we will see the style of play that he actually wants. But he’s signed for five years, so he’s got time to implement that. I just don’t think it will happen in a matter of weeks.Hutton expects De Zerbi to keep Spurs upTottenham fell into the bottom three for the first time after West Ham thumped Wolves 4-0 at the London Stadium on Friday, which has really intensified the pressure on Spurs.However, Hutton believes De Zerbi has enough quality at his disposal at the North London club to get them out of trouble.When asked if he thinks the former Brighton boss will keep Spurs up (speaking before the Sunderland loss), the Scotsman responded: “I’ve just got that feeling that he’ll keep them up. I don’t know what it is. I don’t know if it’s just what I’ve seen so far of him in his other roles and from the small samples we’ve seen of his personality. “Of course, I know he’s a good manager. I’ve seen what he’s capable of at Brighton in the Premier League. But just when I sit there, I watch the clips of the training. I just see how hands-on he is and what he’s like as a guy. You read all the comments from ex-players that he’s coached before and how highly they speak of him. “I think it’s all good signs, it’s all positive, but ultimately, it’s going to come down to the games and if the players can adapt and adapt quickly. I mean, that’s going to determine how it looks for Roberto De Zerbi. We can sit here and say how good a manager he is, but can he implement a style right now that keeps Spurs out of trouble? But I think that they’ve got enough to get out of it.”READ MORE: Tottenham approached Unai Emery: Spurs made ambitious move after De Zerbi said noThe post Alan Hutton has seen signs to suggest Roberto De Zerbi will keep Tottenham up appeared first on Spurs Web.