Roberto De Zerbi has been crowned the Premier League Manager of the Month for October after guiding Tottenham Hotspur through an impressive unbeaten run that transformed the club’s fortunes.
The Italian tactician received the prestigious award following a remarkable turnaround that saw Spurs collect 10 points from a possible 12, recording three victories and one draw in their four league matches during the month.
De Zerbi’s achievement is particularly impressive considering Tottenham entered October without a Premier League victory in the 2026/27 campaign. However, the former Brighton manager quickly changed the team’s fortunes, helping them move away from the relegation zone and climb into the top half of the table.
His side began the month with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Despite going behind and being reduced to 10 men, Tottenham showed tremendous character to rescue a point through Dominic Solanke’s dramatic stoppage-time equaliser.
That result provided the foundation for a remarkable recovery, with Spurs returning to winning ways in their next three league fixtures.
Tottenham subsequently secured their first Premier League victory of the campaign with a convincing 3-1 win over Coventry City. James Maddison, Omar Marmoush and Ben Davies were on target as De Zerbi’s men delivered an encouraging performance in front of their home supporters.
However, their most significant result came against London rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, where Tottenham claimed a memorable 2-0 victory.
A Mike Penders own goal gave Spurs the advantage before Mathys Tel produced an excellent individual effort to double their lead, securing only Tottenham’s second Premier League victory at Stamford Bridge in 36 years.
De Zerbi’s men completed their impressive October campaign with another 2-0 triumph, this time against Crystal Palace.
Goals from Archie Gray and Jan Paul van Hecke ensured Tottenham finished the month with consecutive clean sheets and three successive league victories.
The results earned De Zerbi his first nomination for the Premier League’s monthly managerial award since taking charge of Tottenham, and he ultimately emerged ahead of five other shortlisted managers.
Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta, Chelsea’s Xabi Alonso, Aston Villa’s Unai Emery, Brighton’s Fabian Hürzeler and Bournemouth’s Marco Rose were also nominated for the October accolade.
Arteta enjoyed a perfect month with three victories from three matches, while Hürzeler and Rose also recorded three wins from four league fixtures.
Nevertheless, De Zerbi’s achievement stood out because of the scale of Tottenham’s recovery and the impressive nature of their victories, particularly against Chelsea.
The award represents another important milestone in the Italian’s managerial career and provides further encouragement for Tottenham supporters, who have witnessed a significant improvement in the team’s performances.
Having arrived at the club with the responsibility of restoring consistency and competitiveness, De Zerbi has already demonstrated his ability to bring about a positive change.
His immediate challenge will be to ensure that the October revival becomes the foundation for sustained progress rather than a temporary improvement.
For Tottenham, De Zerbi’s recognition is a welcome reward for a month in which the club moved from struggling for its first league victory to becoming one of the Premier League’s most impressive teams.
