Tottenham ‘are weighing up whether to sack Antonio Conte NOW’ during the international break
Tottenham “are weighing whether to sack Antonio Conte NOW,” before the players return from the international break, after he “told Daniel Levy he WAS NOT attacking the club or the owners” in his remarkable Southampton rant.
- Conte said he had spoken with Levy after the extraordinary press conference.
- The Spurs president is weighing his options before making the decision
- The question looms over whether the Italian coach can still motivate his players
The Tottenham club’s hierarchy has yet to make a decision on whether they should sack Antonio Conte following his extraordinary post-match outburst on Saturday.
During the searing 10-minute tirade that followed Tottenham’s shaky 3-3 draw with Southampton, Conte mocked his players, calling them ‘selfish’ and deserving of ‘excuses’, as well as the club’s history.
They don’t want to play under pressure, they don’t want to play under stress. It’s easy this way”, said the Italian coach.
The story of Tottenham is this. The owner has been there for twenty years and they never earned anything, but why?
But according to reports from The TelegraphConte spoke with the president Daniel Levy, who was present at the match, after the explosive press conference and assured him that he had not targeted the club or its owners.
Antonio Conte has assured his president that his criticism does not extend to the club itself
It is understood that Daniel Levy is weighing whether Conte should stay at the club or leave.
As such, Levy is said to be discussing the matter with ‘some of his closest confidantes’ and has yet to decide whether the manager has a future at the club.
If Conte were to be removed from the club, it is understood that Ryan Mason would once again be temporarily put in charge at the north London club.
Mason previously managed Spurs during the 2020/21 season as they searched for a replacement for the sacked José Mourinho, taking the helm for seven games, including the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City.
At the time, there were questions about the logic of sacking Mourinho five days before Spurs’ first final since their 2019 Champions League tie against Liverpool, with the team losing 1-0.
The embattled club currently sit fourth in the Premier League, but their position may still come under fire from fifth-place Newcastle and Liverpool, who both have two games in hand.
Brighton, who are seventh but level on points with Liverpool, have three games left against Tottenham.
Due to the international break, Spurs won’t play their next game until April 3, giving Levy some time to deliberate whether to keep the mercurial manager or move on to change the atmosphere until the end of the season.
Conte’s players may struggle to find their motivation after harsh criticism from their coach
Conte’s players will await his decision with some interest after it was revealed that part of the Tottenham squad would be happy to see their manager’s back following his comments.
Levy is said to be considering whether it will be possible for his coach to continue motivating his team after the loud outburst that directly criticized the players.
While the manager’s concerns may have been accurate in private to a degree, his public statement may have dampened the mood in the dressing room.
Conte’s contract with Tottenham will expire at the end of the season.