{
  "id": 19833030,
  "title": "De Zerbi wins first Premier League Manager of the Month award",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/de-zerbi-wins-first-premier-league-manager-of-the-month-award-19833030",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T16:40:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/de-zerbi-wins-first-premier-league-manager-of-the-month-award/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Roberto De Zerbi, head coach of Tottenham Hotspur, has been named the Premier League Manager of the Month for October. This marks his first time receiving the prestigious award. The Italian was selected following a remarkable turnaround in the team's performance. Prior to October, Tottenham had not won a league match in their first five games of the season. However, De Zerbi's guidance saw the club finish the month with 10 points from a possible 12, securing a top-half position in the table.\n\nThe turnaround began with a 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford, where they earned a point despite being down to 10 men. This was followed by a 3-1 victory over Coventry City, and a 2-0 win against London rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Notably, this was only Tottenham's second Premier League victory at Chelsea's home ground in 36 years. De Zerbi's side concluded the month with another 2-0 win against Crystal Palace, marking their unbeaten month in all competitions.\n\nDe Zerbi's achievement surpasses that of the previous winner, Ange Postecoglou, who claimed the award three consecutive times between August and October 2023. The award was decided by a combination of votes from supporters and a panel of football experts. The other nominees for the award included Mikel Arteta (Arsenal), Unai Emery (Aston Villa), Xabi Alonso (Chelsea), Marco Rose (Bournemouth), and Fabian Hürzeler (Brighton).",
  "summary": "Tottenham Hotspur head coach Roberto De Zerbi has won the Premier League Manager of the Month award for October after guiding the club to an unbeaten run. Read More: https://punchng.com/de-zerbi-wins-first-premier-league-manager-of-the-month-award/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Deepti Sharma bags second ICC Player of the Month award; Marco Jansen claims men's honour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/deepti-sharma-bags-second-icc-player-of-the-month-award-marco-jansen",
        "published": "2026-11-13T16:32:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}