Antonio Conte: I’m committed to Tottenham ‘100 per cent and more’

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte says he is “100 per cent and more” committed to the club.

The Italian, who joined in November following Nuno Espirito Santo’s sacking, has always been vague about his future, often refusing to confirm he would be at the club beyond the summer.

But there has been a change in Conte’s tone in recent weeks and it is looking more and more likely he is prepared to stick around for the long term.

“From the moment I came into the club – and in every club I worked in in the past – I go totally with my heart, mind and head,” he said.

“Totally. 100 per cent and more. This is my characteristic. I’m a passionate person. I think I showed this passion.

“I think to see me afterwards sometimes on TV, it’s not simple to see me in this way. I’m very passionate, I’m this way. I like to go totally into the club where I work.

“I know that only in this way I’m able to give everything. And also, to find the way to receive everything from my players, my club and the fans.

“Because if I’m the first person to give 200 per cent, then for sure I can ask for this [in return].”

The chances of Conte sticking around will be enhanced if they can qualify for the Champions League next season.

They can move into the top four with victory over Burnley on Sunday, which comes 62 hours after his side put in their finest display at their new stadium to beat Arsenal 3-0 on Thursday.

The game with the Clarets presents a different challenge, though, and it was the reverse fixture in February that saw Conte lose his cool in his post-match press conference, suggesting he was not up to the task after a 1-0 defeat.

He soon climbed down from that, suggesting he was using the ‘carrot and stick’ method to motivate his troops, and it worked a