Antonio Conte’s finest moments at Tottenham

Antonio Conte’s spell at Tottenham has come to an finish.

Spurs have introduced that they’ve parted methods with the Italian practically 18 months after appointing him.

It proved to be a bitter finish for Conte, who lashed out at gamers and questioned the membership’s possession in his closing press convention.

However regardless of how disappointing this season has been, Conte did create some comfortable reminiscences in north London. Listed below are the very best moments of his tenure at Tottenham.

Okay, that is solely a half-serious addition to the record, nevertheless it was so humorous and so un-Spurs that it has to make the reduce by some means.

Having been hilariously outplayed by Chelsea on the second weekend of the 2022/23 season, Harry Kane scored a 96th-minute equaliser to grab some extent at Stamford Bridge and finish Tottenham’s hoodoo with the Blues.

A match-long feud with Thomas Tuchel spilled over post-match when the German accused Conte of not wanting him within the eye, holding onto him following a handshake and seeing each despatched off after the ultimate whistle.

Whereas the Conte of current months has regarded somewhat dishevelled, he was nonetheless in his pomp throughout Spurs’ march to the highest 4 final 12 months.

Maybe the very best signal of this was in his post-match press convention after Tottenham thrashed Aston Villa 4-0 and regarded like one among Europe’s finest attacking forces.

In confidence that he had a group in his picture, he sternly mentioned: “You should really feel the blood of your opponent and take a look at in a sporting technique to kill your opponent.”

The hearth was in his stomach.

The temper round Tottenham popping out of the 2021/22 season was overwhelmingly optimistic. There was a sense that the membership have been shifting in the best route once more when it appeared they have been getting in reverse for thus lengthy.

Now, clearly, it seems that Spurs are again to sq. one somewhat bit. However it was enjoyable to indulge in that sunny afterglow whereas it was there.

Tottenham had fairly a couple of late comebacks within the Conte period, which was testomony to the health teaching he reinstated after such a low-energy two years below Jose Mourinho and Nuno Espirito Santo.

Essentially the most spectacular got here in January 2022 at Leicester Metropolis. Spurs had battered the Foxes for a lot of the day on the King Energy Stadium, however discovered themselves 2-1 down within the 94th minute.

Enter Steven Bergwijn. The Dutchman – who was used so sparingly below Conte – scored twice within the closing 60 seconds to overturn the deficit and snatch a well-known win from the jaws of defeat.

Certain, Tottenham beat Manchester Metropolis for no purpose on a regular basis, however this was their most spectacular feat when it comes to an total efficiency.

Spurs deserved to go away the Etihad Stadium because the 3-2 victors in February 2022. Harry Kane put in top-of-the-line ever performances from any participant within the Premier League period, his 96th-minute winner the cherry on the cake.

And to high all of it off, Conte hit again at strategies that Tottenham have been solely taking part in on the counter that day, posting a video on Instagram showcasing their high quality in possession.

There may solely be one second.

Tottenham needed to beat rivals Arsenal to face an opportunity of pipping them to fourth place on the finish of the 2021/22 season. A loss would have seen the Gunners cement that spot on enemy territory.

For the primary time because the pandemic, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was raucous and rocking, so loud that your head damage by kick-off (and this was solely within the press zone the place you are not even within the quick neighborhood of followers).

Arsenal crumbled. Rob Holding misplaced the plot and was despatched off. Tottenham gained 3-0. The Gunners’ end-of-season collapse noticed Conte and his males march into the highest 4 when it appeared unlikely for thus lengthy.

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