Tottenham players are fed up with coach Conte
According to British newspaper The Athletic, Conte's harsh remarks aimed at the player after the 3-3 draw against Southampton in the Premier League made the atmosphere in the dressing room tense. Although the club was given a two-week break to make room for the national team, some players expected Conte to be sacked immediately. And the current situation makes the Tottenham leadership awkward.
Sky Sports also quoted a separate source as saying that Tottenham players all think Conte cannot stay longer than the end of this season, and wait to work with a new coach. They were said to be willing to accept responsibility for disappointing results on the pitch, but were outraged when Conte criticized them for being selfish and questioned their commitment to the club.
The upcoming break is the time for President Daniel Levy to decide whether to punish Conte or not, although the Italian coach has told the board that his angry statement was completely aimed at the player and not at the board. leader.
According to the schedule, Conte and the group of players who did not return to the national team were given a two-day break, before returning to the training ground on Tuesday, March 21.
No Tottenham player commented or publicly reacted to Conte's statement after the Southampton draw. Center-back Cristian Romero and full-back Pedro Porro are two rare people who are still active on social networks, but neither of them mentioned the incident.
According to the Guardian, Conte has difficulty managing the Tottenham dressing room. The 53-year-old leader even prepared for the scenario of having to leave before making harsh comments that he deemed necessary to revive the morale of the team. In early March, striker Richarlison once condemned Conte for making him a substitute when Tottenham were eliminated by Milan in the eighth round of the Champions League.
In the event of parting with Conte, Tottenham have a number of candidates to consider. Former coach Mauricio Pochettino is supported by many players and club staff - who believe that only the Argentine military leader can revive Tottenham. Besides, there are Luis Enrique - former coach of Barca and Spain team, Oliver Glasner - current coach of Eintracht Frankfurt, as well as Ruben Amorim - current coach of Sporting Lisbon.
Before being held to a draw by Southampton despite leading two goals, Tottenham were eliminated from the FA Cup and Champions League, making them continue to extend the series of empty days since 2008.
