ROME, ITALY – FEBRUARY 02: Antonio Conte, Head Coach of Napoli, offers his aspect directions through the Serie A match between AS Roma and Napoli at Stadio Olimpico on February 02, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photographs)
Antonio Conte has been profitable at virtually each membership he has managed, however at Tottenham, there was disappointment. The Italian, who led Napoli to the Serie A title final season, didn’t win any trophies throughout his time in north London, and his 53.95% win share within the lowest was the bottom of his profession since Siena in 2011.
As per Sky Sports activities Italia (through Soccer Italia), Conte has now opened up on his spell accountable for Tottenham. He revealed {that a} distinction in ambitions performed an element within the two events splitting in 2023.
“That was definitely a tough 12 months. I arrived at Tottenham in November with the workforce ninth within the desk, within the first 12 months we beat Arsenal to the Champions League spot. For Tottenham, you need to perceive, qualifying for the Champions League is virtually the identical as profitable the Premier League title.
“I bear in mind on the finish of the sport with Norwich, there have been celebrations within the dressing room. I referred to as my employees over and advised them, we’d higher not get used to this form of celebration, that means we shouldn’t be celebrating Champions League qualification as if it was the Premier League title.
“We had been accustomed to celebrating for very various things.”
Antonio Conte opens up on private points whereas at Tottenham
Conte additionally revealed that deaths of individuals he was shut with additionally affected him.
“I had signed a contract for a year-and-a-half, to see what scenario I used to be entering into, however all types of issues occurred that 12 months. Ventrone died from leukaemia that took him away within the area of 15 days. That was an unbelievable blow, emotionally and psychologically, as a result of we had such a powerful bond,” defined Conte.
“In the identical interval, Gianluca Vialli died. I’d seen him a month earlier, together with my spouse at a restaurant. He appeared calm, however there was additionally the sense one thing was not proper. Sinisa Mihajlovic died round then too.”
Conte, whose Napoli aspect are contemplating signing a variety of Premier League gamers this summer time, has moved on from the episode, however a return to England sooner or later could also be out of the query.
