Antonio Conte takes Tottenham press conference on his return from gallbladder surgery
Antonio Conte returns to Tottenham service and will take today’s press conference ahead of their Champions League decider against AC Milan, after some time out following gallbladder surgery.
- Antonio Conte was recovering from an operation from the first leg in Milan
- Assistant Cristian Stellini oversaw two wins and two losses in Conte’s absence
- Spurs will hope to overturn a 1-0 deficit when they host AC Milan on Wednesday.
Antonio Conte has revealed that he wanted to return to Tottenham after the club’s exit from the FA Cup against Sheffield United, but doctors prevented him.
Spurs were knocked out of the FA Cup by the Championship side last Wednesday, suffering a 1-0 defeat.
Conte had been absent from the bench since Tottenham’s Champions League round of 16 first leg against AC Milan, with the head coach forced to watch from Italy after undergoing surgery to remove his gallbladder. bile.
The 53-year-old said before the second leg against the Italian champions that he wanted to return after the defeat by Sheffield United, but doctors ordered him not to.
“Honestly, I wanted to come back after the game against Sheffield United, but the doctor stopped me and said he had to listen to us and have two more days,” Conte said.
Antonio Conte will attend Tottenham’s press conference before the tie against AC Milan
‘I wanted to come back early.
“In this case, I respected the doctors and the Tottenham doctors, as they were really worried after the game in Milan.”