Tottenham expected to sack Antonio Conte

21.03.2023 - 01:49 rte.ie

Tottenham appear set to sack head coach Antonio Conte this week, according to reports.Conte has been in charge for just 16 months and, while they sit fourth in the Premier League, several media outlets are reporting his post-match outburst after Saturday's 3-3 draw at Southampton was the final straw for the Spurs hierarchy.The Italian has recently seen his side exit the FA Cup and Champions League in quick succession and watched Tottenham concede twice in the final 13 minutes on the south coast.He then launched a furious tirade against his own "selfish" players and shut down uncertainty over his future as "excuses" for a squad who have failed to end the club's trophy drought dating back to 2008.The Italian's contract was set to expire in the summer and he has remained coy over the prospect of extending his stay in north London, but Tottenham seem set to cut their losses with the former Chelsea boss.Spurs declined to comment when contacted on Monday evening. Watch Republic of Ireland v Latvia in an international friendly on Wednesday from 7pm live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player, follow a live blog on RTÉ.ie/Sport and the RTÉ News app and listen to live commentary on RTÉ Radio 1 Extra Watch Republic of Ireland v France in Euro 2024 qualifying on Monday from 7pm live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player, follow a live blog on RTÉ.ie/Sport and the RTÉ News app and listen to live commentary on 2fm's Game On Listen to the RTÉ Soccer podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

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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.