Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg asks Tottenham boss Antonio Conte to 'elaborate' after accusing players of being 'selfish'

21.03.2023 - 21:01 eurosport.com

Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has asked manager Antonio Conte to «elaborate» on explosive comments he made after the 3-3 draw at Southampton.

Conte called Tottenham players “selfish”, highlighting the club's trophy drought under the current ownership after his side threw away a two-goal lead at St Mary’s on Saturday.

Ad Rumours have been swirling about Conte’s future as Spurs boss since, with reports suggesting the Italian could be sacked this week.

Premier LeagueSpurs could sack Conte this week, Man Utd scout Mitoma – Paper Round19 HOURS AGO Denmark’s Hojbjerg was questioned about Conte during the international break and while he accepted Tottenham’s season hadn’t gone to plan — having been knocked out of the Champions League and FA Cup in the space of a week — he asked his manager to elaborate on his comments. «I think we've all seen it [Conte's comments],» said Hojbjerg. «He gave a very honest and very open press conference.

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Son Heung-Min has spoken honestly since Antonio Conte’s departure as Tottenham Hotspur head coach and insists he «should have shown more» during the Italian’s tenure in charge. Conte’s exit from Spurs was confirmed on Sunday, with his former assistant Cristian Stellini and Ryan Mason set to take charge for the remainder of the season. Ad The former Inter Milan and Juventus boss has expressed his gratitude to the club’s fans after leaving North London, while Son’s team-mate Dejan Kulusevski, expressed his sadness to see Conte leave but stressed the need to move on.

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Antonio Conte has left the role of Tottenham head coach by “mutual agreement”.

Antonio Conte Leaves Tottenham 'By Mutual Agreement'

Antonio Conte has left Tottenham "by mutual agreement" after 16 months in charge, the Premier League club announced on Sunday. His departure comes after the Italian's extraordinary post-match rant following a 3-3 draw at Southampton on March 18, a game in which they blew a 3-1 lead. The 53-year-old, who took over in November 2021, will be replaced by his assistant Cristian Stellini until the end of the season. "We can announce that head coach Antonio Conte has left the club by mutual agreement," a club statement read.