Antonio Conte: Spurs fire their head coach after an emotional outburst after a 3–3 tie with Southampton
Once again, Spurs are expected to finish the season without a trophy. Antonio Conte, who leaves after 16 months in command, lashed out at his players, labeling them “selfish” and unwilling to perform “under pressure” after they threw away a 3-1 lead against Southampton.
The Spurs have announced that Ryan Mason would serve as associate head coach over the remainder of the season, replacing Cristian Stellini, who was Conte’s assistant.
According to Sky Italia, Conte is now in Turin with his family and intends to take a managerial position in Italy for his next move.
Few clubs, though, are willing to give him the kind of compensation he desires. Furthermore, not many teams can make the kind of investments in the team that he would want.
After a bizarre tirade against his players for blowing a 3-1 lead against relegation-level Southampton, Conte leaves Tottenham after 16 months in charge. The club had a terrible March, losing both the FA Cup and the Champions League and going without a trophy for the first time since 2008.
“We have 10 Premier League games left, and we have a fight on our hands for a Champions League spot,” stated Daniel Levy in a statement. We must band together as a group. To secure the best outcome for our team and its incredible, devoted fans, everyone must stand forward.”
In his news conference following the game, he said, “There are 11 players who take the field. I observe athletes who are self-centered, who lack empathy, and who don’t give it their all.”
When questioned about the reason behind Tottenham’s loss to Southampton, Conte replied, “It’s because they’re accustomed to it here. They don’t play for any significance.
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Pochettino, the man who took Spurs to the brink of glory at home and abroad, the man still with a strong connection to multiple players and staff at the club today, and the man many supporters wanted back in the dugout as recently as this summer, will instead come back as the troubled head coach of Chelsea, one of their bitterest London rivals.
