Explaining the present malaise at Tottenham Hotspur shouldn’t be his job alone, in response to head coach Antonio Conte as he makes an attempt to halt the membership’s Premier League slide.
Tottenham has picked up solely 4 factors from 4 video games for the reason that Premier League resumed after the World Cup and faces champion Manchester City away on Thursday.
I’ve by no means seen the medical division . . . the membership or the sporting director coming right here to elucidate the technique or imaginative and prescient of the membership
— Antonio Conte, speaking to the press
Sunday’s 2-0 house defeat by leaders Arsenal confirmed how far it has fallen behind its north London rival this season and raised doubts about Conte’s future on the membership.
The Italian has been at pains to decrease expectations at Tottenham, claiming after a New Year’s Day defeat at house to Aston Villa that he carried out a miracle by steering them to a top-four end final season.
Addressing the media on Tuesday, Conte questioned why different members of the Spurs hierarchy weren’t being requested concerning the route the membership is heading.
“In England I think there’s a bad habit that it’s only the coach talks and explains. I’ve never seen the medical department coming here to explain. I’ve never seen the club or the sporting director coming here to explain the strategy or vision of the club,” Conte, whose facet are fifth, instructed reporters.
“In Italy, before every game there’s a person from the club that goes to speak to the media. I think for us it could be really better, otherwise there is only one face to explain the situation that I think is better for the club to explain.”
“I think it could be good for the club to be present in the media. Not every week, but at least every 15 days or once a month. I think it could be more simple for you to understand, otherwise it can seem (as) if something is a criticism or negative and it’s not the case.”
Conte’s common gripes and his public statements concerning the capacity of his squad to problem for silverware have worn down the endurance of followers however he says he finds the criticism of his strategies exhausting to grasp.
“If there is criticism then we have to accept (it) but it’s difficult to understand because we are doing everything we can in this situation in our possibility,” he stated.
“The mentality of this team is very strong, but it’s not only about the mentality.”
Tottenham did the double over Manchester City final season and wish a constructive outcome to revive their fading top-four ambitions. They are 5 factors adrift of each fourth-placed Manchester United and Newcastle United in third.
Spurs might be boosted by the supply of Uruguay midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur, who has not performed since being injured on the World Cup.
