Very annoyed by Tottenham’s 3-3 draw against Southampton on Saturday, while Spurs were leading 3-1, Antonio Conte smashed his own club and players at a press conference.
Antonio Conte really did not digest the rise experienced by Tottenham this Saturday. Spurs led 3-1 against Southampton in the 74th minute, but ended up drawing 3-3, thanks to goals from Theo Walcott and then James Ward-Prowse. Annoyed when his players had the opportunity to consolidate 4th place in the Premier League, the Italian coach shattered everyone at a press conference.
“There is an owner, but they have never won anything”
First to be targeted, the players. “The problem is that we have shown that we are not a team, starts Antonio Conte. We are 11 players. I see selfish players. I see players who do not want to help each other, who do not play not with heart. The players didn’t show enough spirit, they don’t play for the badge or for the fans, it’s the same every season, whoever the manager is.”
“Why? Because they are used to it here, explains the former Inter coach. They are not playing for something important. They do not want to play under pressure, they do not want to play under stress. “It’s easy like that. Tottenham’s history has been like that for 20 years. There’s an owner, but they’ve never won anything.”
“This is unacceptable”
Then he comes back to the culprits: “It’s the club’s fault, the coach’s fault… I’ve seen all the managers who have been through here. They prefer to touch the face of the manager but protect the others. club is responsible for the transfer market, coaches come here and are responsible. And the players? The players? Where are the players? I’m really upset and everyone has to take responsibility. Not just the club, but everyone . It’s time to change the situation.”
“Until now I tried to hide the situation, but now it’s over, he warns. I don’t want to see what I saw today anymore, because it’s unacceptable. For the public, for the fans. They follow us, pay for the tickets and to see these kinds of performances. It’s unacceptable. We have to think a lot about that.”
“It’s the first time in my career that I’ve seen this”
“There are ten games left. People think we can fight? Fight for what? With this attitude, this spirit, this commitment. For seventh place? Eighth place? I’m really upset.”
“You always try to find excuses, he gets annoyed when a journalist asks him if his players are not disturbed by the lack of stability of the club. Keep finding excuses. Try to protect them every time My future affects them? Come on, come on. We are professionals. The club paid us a lot of money, the players get money. I get money. And it’s not to make excuses. , not to show any sense of responsibility, importance regarding the shirt… It’s the first time in my career that I’ve seen this. And it’s even worse than last season.”