![]() ![]() "We are 11 players that go into the pitch. Fight for what with this spirit, this attitude, this commitment? What? For seventh, eighth, 10th place? He said: "There are 10 games to go and some people think we can fight. Spurs remain fourth in the Premier League and had the chance to go above Manchester United into third with victory over Southampton, but during his damning media conference after the match, Conte said if their current form continues they will be lucky to secure a Champions League spot at all. ![]() They don't want to play under pressure, they don't want to play under stress." They don't play for something important here. When asked why this is the case at Tottenham, Conte said: "Because they are used to it here, they are used to it. Listen to the latest The Far Post podcast.Latest Tottenham news, analysis and fan views.And I see only 11 players that play for themselves." And this aspect, I can tell you, in this moment is really, really low. "In my experience, I can tell you that if you want to be competitive, if you want to fight, you have to improve this aspect. And the players? The players? Where are the players? The club has the responsibility for the transfer market, every coach that stayed here has the responsibility. But here we're used to it for a long time. "Maybe previously in the other games something can change. "If they want to continue in this way, they can change the manager, a lot of managers, but the situation cannot change. The players have to be involved in this situation because it is time to change this situation if Tottenham want to change," he said. "Not only the club, the manager and the staff. Spurs are out of all cup competitions this season with Sheffield United knocking them out of the FA Cup before AC Milan ended their Champions League hopes - and Conte said it is time for the club and players to start taking responsibility. They have had 11 different managers in that time, including three since the 2019 departure of Mauricio Pochettino, who took them to the Champions League final before being sacked six months later. Tottenham have won one trophy since the ownership group, chaired by Daniel Levy, took over the club in 2001 - the League Cup in 2008. Football Daily podcast: Conte's rant, Leeds a-leaping & another Haaland hat-trick.'Conte blames Spurs players but is part of problem'."Until now I try to hide the situation but not now because, I repeat, I don't want to see what I have seen today because this is unacceptable and also unacceptable for the fans." You risk to disrupt the figure of the manager and to protect the other situation in every moment. "I have seen the managers that Tottenham had on the bench. "The fault is only for the club, or for every manager that stay here?" said Conte. Spurs had led by two goals at St Mary's but conceded twice in 15 minutes. He looks keen to bring in Wolverhampton Wanderers' Adama Traore, who can play at right wing-back or right wing and has blistering pace, which could see Tottenham's transition from defence into attack become more of an asset than it is now."Tottenham's story is this - 20 years there is this owner and they never won something. ![]() Given the tight nature of the January transfer window, he may struggle to have the resources and time to make all of these changes.įor now, the Italian will have to prioritise. It is understood that Conte wants a new centre-back, a midfielder, a right-sided player and another striker. Tottenham's recent Carabao Cup first-leg semi-final defeat to Chelsea may have been the indicator Conte needed to see the gulf in class between his current side and his former club, the current European champions. "It was good to tell the truth and it was a good meeting." Who is Conte after? You know that I don't like to tell a good lie to keep a good relationship or show myself to be very soft or too polite. "I like to be honest and always tell the truth. but to speak with our owner, it was important," Conte said ahead of the second leg of Spurs' Carabao Cup semi-final tie against Chelsea. with Paratici I have the possibility to speak every day. "When you have the possibility to speak to the owner and the sporting director. Antonio Conte has had his work cut out since joining Tottenham Hotspur in November 2021, with the north London club showing signs of improvement but still finding themselves some way off the pace.Ĭurrently in sixth spot in the Premier League, with two games in hand on arch-rivals Arsenal in fourth, the January transfer window gives the Italian his first opportunity to bring in new faces, which is something he discussed with chairman Daniel Levy on Monday. ![]()
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