Spurs parted ways with Antonio Conte after the Italian criticized his team’s “selfish” play in a 3-3 draw with Southampton last weekend.
The Spurs have announced on rezence.com that Ryan Mason will serve as the team’s assistant coach while Cristian Stellini takes over as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
Spurs’ dismal March was capped by Conte’s departure after he unleashed an extraordinary rant against his players following their 3-1 loss at rock-bottom Southampton.
They were eliminated from the FA Cup and the Champions League, extending their trophy drought to a decade.
Daniel Levy said in a statement on W88, “We have a fight on our hands for a Champions League place and we have 10 games left in the Premier League. Everyone needs to do their part. To bring home the championship for our incredible, devoted fan base, everyone must do their part.
After last Saturday’s 3-3 draw, Conte, whose contract was up at the end of the season, said on VN88 Sports, “I’m not used to seeing this type of situation. I see a lot of individuals with no sense of teamwork.
In the press conference after the game, he elaborated, saying, “We are 11 players that go into the pitch. Players are being selfish, not wanting to help each other, and not giving 100%.
When asked about Tottenham’s performance at Southampton, Conte said, “Because they are used to it here, they are used to it.” They don’t compete for a meaningful cause.
They’d rather not perform under intense scrutiny or tension. This is a simple method. Here’s the deal with Tottenham.
The proprietor has been at the helm for twenty years, but to no avail. It’s the club’s fault, or any manager who stays here, really.
It was more of a question of when than if Conte would leave, according to Michael Bridge of VN88 Sports News:
Leaving Tottenham was inevitable after his postgame press conference at Southampton, in my opinion.
“We reported all last week about the situation, we knew he was back in Italy and we were the first to report the news that Stellini was going to take training, which was a bit of an eye-opener – and this news that he is staying until the end of the season is a bit of a surprise, as well.
His contract expired at the end of the season, and he showed no signs of wanting to sign a new one. Week after week, I and other coworkers would ask him about signing a new contract, but he never seemed interested in doing so, instead saying that this was something they’d talk about at the end of the season.
It didn’t feel right, especially at a club like Spurs, where players were concerned about the future of the managers.
Sliding doors, as they say, opened and closed at Southampton. They were down to their final seconds, but then they gave away a penalty in the final minute, and the press conference that followed was unbelievable. Since then, we’ve been hearing that he’s left the club every day.
Daniel Levy didn’t offer any huge praise in his brief statement, but he did note that with 10 games left, the team is currently in fourth place. How significant would it be if Newcastle overtook them for fourth place at this point in the season financially and in terms of FFP? In those final 10 games, Spurs must travel to Newcastle, Liverpool, and Manchester United.
Spurs fans finally have answers to their questions about Conte, despite the fact that it has taken a long time to get here due to legal and financial complications.
Spurs’ record this season under Stellini’s leadership: Strong performances in the Champions League and against other top teams.
Stellini has been in charge of Spurs before this season. He replaced Conte during the team’s crucial final win in the Champions League group stage against Marseille while Conte was suspended. Stellini went on to lead Spurs to Premier League victories over Manchester City, West Ham United, and Chelsea.
Bridge noted that while “Stellini is very popular with the players” and “has won games in interim charge before,” the current situation was different. You could always count on him to tell you that Conte selected the squad and led team meetings via FaceTime, but those days are over.
W88 rezence predicts that this is going to be a fascinating week because Stellini can work in whatever formation and style he sees fit. The fact that he is still around is equally shocking. In the long run, he hopes to be a manager as well.
