Tottenham news: Antonio Conte admits transfer frustration as 'crystal clear' message sent

Tottenham Hotspur's season feels in a precarious position.

Having enjoyed a solid start to life under new manager Antonio Conte, the team has suffered three defeats in succession and are gearing up to face Premier League leaders Manchester City this weekend.

Conte has spoken candidly about his limited expectations for Spurs this season too, with the Italian coach seemingly not content with the business done by the club in the January transfer window.

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Conte has admitted that is was "not easy" to see the club struggle to secure their top targets in the January transfer window.

Although Spurs added Juventus duo Rodrigo Bentancur and Dejan Kulusevski on the final day of the transfer window, the new manager was seemingly expecting more acquisitions.

Tottenham were linked with a move for Luis Diaz, although he eventually joined Liverpool from Porto.

"I glimpsed situations that could have developed, then when you enter the situation you understand that something anyway ... what happened in January is not easy," said Conte.

"Four players left in January. Four important players for Tottenham, two have arrived. So even numerically instead of strengthening you you may have, on paper, weakened."

The Daily Mirror's Chief Football Writer John Cross has taken a look at Tottenham's situation following Conte's candid comments.

The former Juventus, Chelsea and Inter Milan boss has never been a man to mince his words and even though he's early into the role at Spurs, it appears he is at ease bringing up some harsh truths in public.

"The message is crystal clear: Conte does not believe Tottenham can beat the likes of