Tottenham sack coach Conte
"Antoino Conte left the club by consensus. Tottenham secured a Champions League spot in Antonio's first season with the club. We thank Antionio for his contributions and wish him success in the future," the statement read. Tottenham about replacing the head coach has a paragraph.
The reason for the breakup was not mentioned, but according to the British media, the relationship between Tottenham and Conte broke down completely because of the harsh speech of the Italian coach after the 3-3 draw with Southampton in the 28th round of the Premier League. March 18. At that time, he criticized his students for being "selfish" and "afraid of facing pressure".
According to Sky Sports, behind the scenes, many players put pressure, wanting Tottenham to sack Conte right on the break to make way for the national teams to play, and wait to work with a new coach. They were willing to accept responsibility for disappointing results on the pitch, but were outraged when Conte criticized their selfishness and questioned their commitment to the club. Midfielder Pierre Emile Hojbjerg also publicly rebutted Conte: "If the coach thinks Tottenham players are selfish, he needs to be more precise, because I always try hard for the team."
Conte was seen leaving London to fly back to Italy from March 20 and did not return as planned two days later to work with the number of Tottenham players who did not return to focus on the national team. For nearly a week before the decision to sack, according to the Guardian, Tottenham and Conte's representatives negotiated a compensation agreement, with a sum of up to $ 18 million, because the Italian coach was fully received. one year salary if the contract is canceled before the deadline of June 30, 2023.
Tottenham this season has stopped in the Champions League, after losing to Milan in the 1/8 round, and being eliminated by Sheffield United from the 5th round of the FA Cup. In the Premier League, they are currently fourth with 49 points from 28 matches, but Newcastle are behind with only two points less and still have two games to play.
"We still have 10 Premier League matches left and the battle for the goal of winning tickets to the Champions League next season. The whole team must unite, and try to reach the highest possible finish for the club and the love of the passionate fans. ", Chairman Daniel Levy said in announcing his farewell to Conte.
Cristian Stellini, Conte's deputy, will act as interim manager to manage Totttenham until the end of the season, with help from Ryan Mason - the coach in charge of the first team. Stellini, 48, was once appreciated when he led Tottenham to a 1-0 win over Man City, then West Ham and Chelsea with the same score of 2-0 in February, during Conte's return to Italy for gallbladder surgery and treatment. recovery treatment.
Conte took office at Tottenham on November 2, 2021, replacing his sacked predecessor Nuno Espirito Santo. He helped the team finish fourth in the Premier League last season and win tickets to the Champions League this season. As of yesterday's resignation, Conte has led Tottenham 76 games, achieving a win rate of 53.95% with 41 matches, in addition to 12 draws and 23 defeats.
