Roberto De Zerbi has officially begun his Tottenham chapter, and the club have already confirmed two new arrivals who will join him in north London as part of his backroom setup.
The Italian coach is preparing for his first match in charge away to Sunderland, with Spurs still trapped in a dangerous position near the bottom of the Premier League table. As he gets ready for that huge test, he is also putting his own structure in place behind the scenes.
Two familiar faces join De Zerbi at Spurs
Tottenham have announced the appointments of Marcattilio Marcattilii as first-team fitness coach and Marcello Quinto as senior professional development phase coach.
Both men are well known to De Zerbi and arrive with a long history of working alongside him. Marcattilio has been part of De Zerbi’s staff since their time together at Foggia in 2015, while Quinto has worked closely with him over the last three years during spells at Brighton and Marseille.
Their arrival shows that De Zerbi is not wasting time in surrounding himself with people he knows and trusts.
They join an already confirmed coaching group
The two new additions will work alongside assistant coaches Bruno Saltor and Andreas Georgson, individual development coach Cameron Campbell and goalkeeping coach Fabian Otte.
Tottenham have also confirmed that Stuart Lewis and Dean Brill will remain involved in supporting the staff setup.
That gives De Zerbi a blend of familiar allies and existing club personnel as he tries to stabilise a side that has badly lost its way.
A huge task begins immediately
The new manager does not have the luxury of a slow start. Tottenham are deep in trouble and De Zerbi has only seven league games left to try to pull them away from relegation danger.
Spurs sit 17th in the table, just one point above the drop zone, and have not recorded a league win at all in 2026. That makes Sunday’s trip to Sunderland a massive occasion, both for the team and for the new coach.
His first home match will come shortly after, against Brighton, one of his former clubs, which adds another layer of interest to the opening weeks of his reign.
De Zerbi has already made his commitment clear
Speaking after taking the job, De Zerbi stressed that he sees this as more than a short-term rescue mission. He made it clear that he intends to remain Tottenham manager next season regardless of what happens in the coming weeks.
That statement was important because it signaled belief, but also responsibility. He is not presenting himself as a temporary firefighter. He is framing this as a serious project, even if the immediate reality is a fight for survival.
Trust and clarity will be central to the rebuild
By bringing in two long-time collaborators straight away, De Zerbi is sending a simple message. He wants a working environment built on trust, shared ideas and total commitment to his methods.
Whether that will be enough to save Spurs remains to be seen. But the first steps of his era are already clear: bring in his people, set the standards quickly and try to pull the club out of one of the worst spells it has had in years.
