"I was sacked in the middle of the season"

“Tottenham's poor form is due to mid-season appointment”.

“Former Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has taken a swipe at his former club Tottenham while discussing the terms of his appointment,” reports Football London.

Conte had a very mixed season at Spurs. In his first season, he arrived midway through and led a miraculous run that saw them finish fourth and qualify for the UEFA Champions League (UCL), but his second season saw him leave in March after clashes with players and the board.

Particularly controversial was an interview he gave after a game against West Ham. After conceding a 3-3 draw from a 3-1 lead at the time, Conte said, “This game is unacceptable. The problem is that we showed that we are not a team. There are many selfish players in the team.”

At the time, Conte took aim not only at the players but also at the board of directors: “Everyone is to blame. The club, the manager, the coaching staff, but also the players. The club, the manager, the coaching staff, but also the players. Listen to me,” he insisted.

The comments were one thing, but Conte's tactics were another. Conte's tactics have also been a problem, with the Italian coach giving his new wing-back Ivan Perisic too many attacking roles and playing Son Heung-min in midfield or at wing-back. 온라인카지노 He also failed to utilize his new signings Yves Bissouma and Pedro Foro.

These problems led to Conte's dismissal in March. His relationship with the squad had deteriorated to the point where most of the players did not react to his resignation. He hasn't been able to find a new club since, and has been linked to AS Roma and Napoli in his native Italy's Serie A.

Conte insisted that he was not at fault for his dismissal from Tottenham; his argument was that his mid-season appointment was detrimental. “Conte has spoken to the Italian media about his interest in joining Roma and Napoli,” says Football London, “but he has drawn a line in the sand, saying he is not interested in a mid-term appointment.

The reason was simple. “I will never take over during the season,” Conte said. There is a high probability that things will have already gone terribly wrong before I arrive,” Conte said, taking an oblique jab at Tottenham. Contrary to his assertion, Conte's mid-season arrival was met with self-destruction the following season with his worst tactics.