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Conte warns Spurs must match his ambition to agree contract extension
Antonio Conte says there is "no problem" with the length of his Tottenham contract but warned the club must match his ambition if he is to agree an extension.
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Antonio Conte says there is "no problem" with the length of his Tottenham contract but warned the club must match his ambition if he is to agree an extension.
Conte initially committed to Spurs on an 18-month deal until the end of next season, although his contract includes an option to extend.
After Wednesday's one-sided 2-0 defeat to Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg, the head coach warned Spurs were "in the middle" and suggested it would take more than a year to rebuild the club. "Believe me, we need so much time before we [repair] the situation," Conte said.
His comments have raised the question of whether he can finish what he has started before his current contract expires in summer 2023. Conte insisted the decision to agree an 18-month deal was mutual but suggested Spurs would have to match his ambition if he is to stay long-term.
"We decided together, the club and I, to go for this decision," Conte said ahead of Sunday's FA Cup third-round tie against Morecambe. "I don’t need a long contract to be sure to work for a club. I think that the club has to appreciate my job and then to extend my contract. But only if I showed the club I deserve this."
Conte's salary is thought to be worth around £15million per season, making him one the highest-paid coaches in the world.
He continued: "I repeat: I’m not a coach that wants many years of a contract. Also, it’s not fair. Because I know very well I’m a top coach with an important salary for the club. It’s ok, I repeat I’m open to improve the Tottenham situation and I decided to sign a contract with this club and I’m available to give my opinion, to give my vision and it won’t be a problem for me, a short contract – only one year to go.
"It won't be a problem and I don’t want to commit clubs for many years because I understand the salary is an important salary for the club and I have to deserve this type of contract. It’s ok because Tottenham has to be sure 120 per cent to continue to work with me. It’s ok."
Asked if he also had to be "120 per cent sure" about Spurs before agreeing a contract extension, Conte said he was beginning to fully understand the club's position and the level of the players but added: "I’m happy to work with this group because they are giving me great availability.
"But at the same time, you know the club has to know my vision, has to know my opinion about the situation and especially what is our ambition."
Conte's comments at Stamford Bridge, where he also warned that Spurs would find it difficult to win any game this season, have also led to suggestions that he could alienate members of his squad.
The Italian, though, insisted he would never sugarcoat the situation for the benefit of his players and said "good lies" would not be sustainable for long.
"My relationship with my team, my players is based on the truth and not only here but also in the past," Conte said. "Because when I was a player, I hated the coach that tells me good lies to keep me calm and to stay relaxed and in a good relationship.
"If you want to improve, it is important of the player to listen every time [to] the truth and I think my players know very well what I think about the situation.
"After the game against Chelsea I was very clear. I said my vision and I said the truth. We have space for improvement and we started to analyse the game against Chelsea and for sure for us it will be a good example to improve. Not only the tactical aspect but also the mentality.
"This type of game needs much more commitment not only tactically and physically but also mentally and I think we can use this game to improve in other aspects that the people can see outside.
"After a loss you can learn more than after a win. After a defeat you can learn more and with my players they know very well that I’ll tell them always the truth because with the truth you can improve. With good lies I think that you don’t have a long time to live."
over 10 yards i dont think ive ever seen a player quicker than lennon
Conte warns Spurs must match his ambition to agree contract extension
Antonio Conte says there is "no problem" with the length of his Tottenham contract but warned the club must match his ambition if he is to agree an extension.
Antonio Conte says there is "no problem" with the length of his Tottenham contract but warned the club must match his ambition if he is to agree an extension.
Conte initially committed to Spurs on an 18-month deal until the end of next season, although his contract includes an option to extend.
After Wednesday's one-sided 2-0 defeat to Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg, the head coach warned Spurs were "in the middle" and suggested it would take more than a year to rebuild the club. "Believe me, we need so much time before we [repair] the situation," Conte said.
His comments have raised the question of whether he can finish what he has started before his current contract expires in summer 2023. Conte insisted the decision to agree an 18-month deal was mutual but suggested Spurs would have to match his ambition if he is to stay long-term.
"We decided together, the club and I, to go for this decision," Conte said ahead of Sunday's FA Cup third-round tie against Morecambe. "I don’t need a long contract to be sure to work for a club. I think that the club has to appreciate my job and then to extend my contract. But only if I showed the club I deserve this."
Conte's salary is thought to be worth around £15million per season, making him one the highest-paid coaches in the world.
He continued: "I repeat: I’m not a coach that wants many years of a contract. Also, it’s not fair. Because I know very well I’m a top coach with an important salary for the club. It’s ok, I repeat I’m open to improve the Tottenham situation and I decided to sign a contract with this club and I’m available to give my opinion, to give my vision and it won’t be a problem for me, a short contract – only one year to go.
"It won't be a problem and I don’t want to commit clubs for many years because I understand the salary is an important salary for the club and I have to deserve this type of contract. It’s ok because Tottenham has to be sure 120 per cent to continue to work with me. It’s ok."
Asked if he also had to be "120 per cent sure" about Spurs before agreeing a contract extension, Conte said he was beginning to fully understand the club's position and the level of the players but added: "I’m happy to work with this group because they are giving me great availability.
"But at the same time, you know the club has to know my vision, has to know my opinion about the situation and especially what is our ambition."
Conte's comments at Stamford Bridge, where he also warned that Spurs would find it difficult to win any game this season, have also led to suggestions that he could alienate members of his squad.
The Italian, though, insisted he would never sugarcoat the situation for the benefit of his players and said "good lies" would not be sustainable for long.
"My relationship with my team, my players is based on the truth and not only here but also in the past," Conte said. "Because when I was a player, I hated the coach that tells me good lies to keep me calm and to stay relaxed and in a good relationship.
"If you want to improve, it is important of the player to listen every time [to] the truth and I think my players know very well what I think about the situation.
"After the game against Chelsea I was very clear. I said my vision and I said the truth. We have space for improvement and we started to analyse the game against Chelsea and for sure for us it will be a good example to improve. Not only the tactical aspect but also the mentality.
"This type of game needs much more commitment not only tactically and physically but also mentally and I think we can use this game to improve in other aspects that the people can see outside.
"After a loss you can learn more than after a win. After a defeat you can learn more and with my players they know very well that I’ll tell them always the truth because with the truth you can improve. With good lies I think that you don’t have a long time to live."
Straight talking... No fluff about philosophy; just truth.
Love it.
Agree.
But, sadly, it quickly tore his body apart, in what 2 years? By early 20's he was splitting, mid-20's shredded in all the worst way (though lifestyle was very likely part of that, the surly demeanour is often reflection of poor diet = lowered magnesium/calcium = later depressive episodes).
Hope Traore is a meticulous freak in his habits and biochemistry, so we can get 18months out of him for Conte, before he blows apart!
No he shouldn’t. That was BS from Hinchcliffe.
Tanganga was positioned in the middle of the goal, the chance of an own goal was significantly higher by trying to head it out for a corner.
There was nothing wrong with his header at all, it was just unlucky.
The first goal was all him but anyone who thinks he was at fault for the 2nd is wrong.
Fair point, maybe heading out for a corner was harder than it looked.
I like Tanganga, so will give him benefit of doubt when I can.
Davies was definitely not to blame though.
No I don't realise that a power mad psycho micro manager has just managed to walk away from the one thing he thinks makes him god and bestowed all responsibility on somone he has brought in..... That's like saying the unreformed heroin addict was just holding the stash for a mate.
He won't step aside but after the last few he needs a body to blame if it goes wrong again.
Traore is such a levy signing - utter shite, but dirt cheap for a pseudo International! It would say it all if he was the only change to the squad, 20m and fn gym membership, baldy strikes again.
The ball was low when it reached Tanganga.
If you watch the goal back, Sanchez was actually between Davies and Tango in the defensive line. The ball would have dropped perfectly for him had he dropped (not saying it’s his fault either).
99% of defenders would make the exact same header Tango did. You quoted defending 101 earlier but what you’re actually taught is head it back where it came from.
To try to direct that out for a corner would have been really tough.
Just bad luck I think. Will stop banging on about it now!
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100% agree, zero blame on Davies at all.
I just thought it was incredibly unfortunate personally. If we’d have won a game 3-1 and that was the goal we conceded, I’m not sure any blame would be attached.
Because we got horribly spanked and Tango was at fault for the first, feels like the knives came out.
had a quick browse on the other forum
''itk'' saying we could be exploring eriksen coming back
''itk'' saying we could be exploring eriksen coming back
These ITKs must have inside men right at the heart of our club
Conte: Door is open for Eriksen at Tottenham
Antonio Conte has said "the door is always open" for Christian Eriksen to return to Tottenham after his contract at Inter Milan was terminated.
if he comes back and can get fit on a low wage contract then surely this is a good thing? another option in a position we desperately need class in - and he will no doubt wanting to show he can still cut it... and can take a free kick which no one else can
50/50 on it myself
class on his day but who knows how he will play now after that cardiac arrest
us and leicester linked to charles de katealere
is he any good
is he any good
yep agree, not sure what the med protocol is here in the PL tho...