Apparently, the only thing the Tottenham players are debating about Antonio Conte’s destiny is when he will be leaving, according to a source in the locker room.
Although it is understood that some of the players would prefer for Conte to leave the team right away, it is generally anticipated that he will leave when his contract ends at the end of the current campaign. There are significant questions as to whether there are still enough of them behind him.
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The team’s late capitulation at Southampton, where they gave up a 3-1 lead to draw 3-3, hurt their chances of finishing in the top four, which was their goal for the rest of the season, and the Italian made a dramatic move on Saturday. In his post-game news conference, he attacked the players, calling them “selfish,” saying they lacked “fire in the eyes,” and holding them responsible for the team’s protracted trophy drought.
Conte had previously complained that his team had trouble handling pressure, and he reiterated this complaint, along with many others, in a fiery tirade that could have been seen as a last-ditch effort to psyche them up for the season’s final 10 games.
Following Milan’s elimination from the Champions League last-16 on the Friday before last, Conte had attacked the supporters, claiming their impatience with trophies had harmed the players and produced an unfavorable environment. Although they were undoubtedly matched by remarks made following the Southampton game, the comments were extraordinary.
