Antonio Conte has given his honest assessment of his time at Tottenham Hotspur following his Napoli’s side 2-0 win over AC Milan.
The Italian coach has Napoli sat top of Serie A with a seven-point gap over Inter Milan after going away to the San Siro and beating Milan.
At Tottenham, Conte’s time in North London was a mixed bag as he helped take the team from ninth to top four in his first season before crashing and burning in his second season.
The 55-year-old sure played a part in his own demise at Spurs, however, personal issues away from the pitch and a poor summer transfer window also played a big part.
Now, he has been discussing his time at Tottenham and given his verdict on his 18-month spell at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Antonio Conte’s honest Tottenham assessment
Conte believes that he did incredibly well at Tottenham as he walked into a club with difficulties and took them into the Champions League.
The former Chelsea boss explained how he got the maximum out of Spurs with the resources he had available and ended up leaving due to personal reasons.
Speaking after Napoli’s win over Milan, Conte told DAZN: “I realise there are expectations, but if you go where there are difficulties… I think Tottenham did incredibly well, because they were ninth when I arrived and we got into the Champions League. The two years after I left, which was for personal reasons, they did not qualify for the Champions League.
“I think I achieved a lot there too. If people ask me for miracles, then I can speed them up and get the best out of the squad, but that doesn’t necessarily mean we can win. I think I got the maximum possible out of that Tottenham side.”
Did Tottenham let Antonio Conte down?
There is no doubt Conte’s time at Tottenham had run its course by the time he was sacked, however, it’s hard to argue that he was given the sufficient tools to bring sustained success.
As mentioned he certainly played a part in his own downfall, however, looking back at how the Lilywhites failed to back him in the transfer window despite getting them into the top four.
Richarlison was his marquee signing, Yves Bissouma was a good signing but ultimately a disappointment, Clement Lenglet was signed over Alessandro Bastoni, Ivan Perisic was a decent, free addition and Djed Spence appeared to be the club’s chosen option for the right wing-back role.
Whatever you think of Conte, ultimately, he joins a long list of managers who Daniel Levy has failed during his 23-year tenure at the helm.
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