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‘Sooner they’re gone the better’: Some Tottenham fans slam ‘spineless’ players after update on Conte

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Tottenham fans on social media are fuming after an update surrounding some of the players and Antonio Conte.

According to the Athletic, some players had reservations about playing under the Italian manager. Conte is known for his tough methods and practices in training.

Antonio Conte, head coach of Fc Internazionale,  celebrates
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Tottenham were unable to recruit Conte

The former Inter Milan coach, who won Serie A last season, was close to joining the north London club. But Tottenham were unable to meet Conte’s demands as BBC Sport report.

Indeed, the former Chelsea manager has a reputation for a tough approach to management. However, it is these tactics that have made Conte one of the most successful managers in recent memory.

Conte Romagnoli Tottenham
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Tottenham, meanwhile, have won just one trophy this century, that coming in the 2008 League Cup. Spurs have reached three cup finals since then, but lost each one to British opposition.

Following this update, plenty of Tottenham fans on social media were fuming with the players for having this mentality towards Conte.

Here’s what some Tottenham supporters had to say on Twitter, with multiple fans critical of players in the squad…

https://twitter.com/Paul_Dicker01/status/1402167745253363712

https://twitter.com/thfopriv/status/1402167189621325824

Interim manager Ryan Mason was in the dugout for Tottenham’s League Cup final against Manchester City last season. However, the north London side fell to a 1-0 defeat.