What needs to happen at Tottenham in the summer transfer window to ensure Antonio Conte success

Antonio Conte is a proven winner, but it will take some time before we see that at Tottenham.

Over the course of his almost 16-year managerial career, the 52-year-old Italian has won nine major honours - with two of them coming in England when in charge of Chelsea.

His resume speaks for itself, and that is why - if there was any doubt - he needs more time than his predecessor was handed at Spurs.

Nuno Espirito Santo was not the club’s first-choice manager, that was clear from the start, with Mauricio Pochettino and Paulo Fonseca both wanted over the summer, before the former Wolves boss was finally appointed at the start of July.

Nuno lasted just 17 competitive matches in charge at Tottenham, and in that time he failed to create a clear identity to the way Spurs played their football - something Conte has already done.

Since Conte was appointed, Tottenham’s players have been running an incredible amount more than what they were under Nuno, and this was clear to see in performances like the one in the draw with Liverpool back in December.

There has also been an evident change in the attacking play on offer and it has seen improvement from Harry Kane, who was way below-par under Nuno earlier in the season.

The major issue Conte has on his hands is his squad. It’s as simple as that. He’s made no secret of that, either, with the Italian hinting that he needs signings in order to become a success in north London.

Speaking last month, the Spurs boss said: "I’ve made evaluations about the squad. I have spoken with the club and I hope the club will listen to me."

The "evaluations" Conte eludes to has seen the likes of Tanguy Ndombele, Giovani Lo Celso, Bryan Gil and Dele Alli all leave the club at the end of last month.

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