Roberto De Zerbi’s arrival transformed the mood around Tottenham Hotspur during the closing weeks of the season, and Wayne Rooney believes the Italian now gives Spurs a platform to push forward again.Tottenham Hotspur have Roberto De Zerbi to thank for their unlikely success this season after the Italian guided the club away from relegation and preserved their Premier League status.It marks a significant achievement for the former Brighton manager, who inherited a huge task after replacing Igor Tudor, whose tenure ended with a 0% win rate in the Premier League.Still, De Zerbi managed to turn things around, collecting an impressive 11 points from seven league games and ensuring Tottenham finished just above the relegation zone despite intense pressure from West Ham United.Credit: @thefrederikkejensen / InstagramTottenham backed to improve under Roberto De Zerbi by Wayne RooneyWith the disappointment of this season now behind Tottenham, attention must turn towards preparations for the next campaign.With De Zerbi leading the rebuild, there is a growing belief that Spurs can improve significantly next season, a view shared by former Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney. Speaking on Match of the Day about De Zerbi’s impact at Tottenham, Rooney explained why the appointment already feels like the right fit for the club.He said, “I think the Igor Tudor appointment was a strange one and everyone felt that, but De Zerbi has come in and it feels right. It feels right for Tottenham. There seems to be a really good connection with the players and supporters as well.“He’s done his job, he’s kept them in the Premier League, and I think going into next season with a few additions to that squad – he could get them back to where you’d expect Tottenham to be.“I think Tottenham are an interesting club and if they get the recruitment right, they have some good players in there, there’s no denying that. If they get the recruitment right with this manager I think they can be driving up the table.”Spurs must back Roberto De Zerbi in rebuildWayne Rooney is right to praise De Zerbi, given what the Italian achieved with a largely average Tottenham squad during a difficult campaign.The Spurs boss was without several first-team players due to injuries, yet still managed to maximise the quality available to him by adapting his tactical approach to suit the players at his disposal.He also improved results at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, remaining unbeaten in the Premier League there and securing a win despite the struggles under previous managers. At Brighton and Hove Albion, where resources were more limited, De Zerbi guided the club into Europe, and Tottenham will now hope he can build something stronger if properly backed in the transfer market.READ MORE: Joao Palhinha reveals whether he wants to stay at Tottenham amid Sporting Lisbon rumoursThe post Wayne Rooney explains why Roberto De Zerbi feels like the right Tottenham manager appeared first on Spurs Web.