{"id":10653,"date":"2022-02-26T12:01:59","date_gmt":"2022-02-26T17:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/02\/26\/effective-changes-determination-how-antonio-conte-turned-tottenhams-awful-form-around-vs-leeds\/"},"modified":"2022-02-26T12:01:59","modified_gmt":"2022-02-26T17:01:59","slug":"effective-changes-determination-how-antonio-conte-turned-tottenhams-awful-form-around-vs-leeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/02\/26\/effective-changes-determination-how-antonio-conte-turned-tottenhams-awful-form-around-vs-leeds\/","title":{"rendered":"Effective changes & determination: How Antonio Conte turned Tottenham\u2019s awful form around vs Leeds"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It has been a whirlwind seven days for Antonio Conte at Tottenham Hotspur.<\/p>\n

This day last week, Antonio Conte\u2019s Tottenham caused a major upset, beating Manchester City 3-2 and opening the Premier League title race wide up.<\/p>\n

Following that victory, it was expected Spurs would kick on properly mount a challenge for the top-four.<\/p>\n

However, just three days later, Tottenham lost to relegation-battling Burnley 1-0 and Conte seemed to lose it post-match, appearing to suggest<\/a> he should leave Spurs because he is not able to change anything: \u00a0\u201cIn the last five games we lost four games. I think nobody deserves this type of situation, but this is the reality. \u00a0There will be assessment about the club and about me, because for me this situation is very frustrating.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am really sorry for this situation, especially for the fans \u2013 who really do not deserve this.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are trying to get the best out of every single player. I\u2019m too honest. \u00a0I\u2019m not used to this type of situation and I\u2019m trying to change it but I\u2019m not.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are doing everything to change the situation but it\u2019s not enough. Four defeats out of five is not good enough. This doesn\u2019t happen to me.<\/p>\n

\u201cMaybe I\u2019m not so good. Tottenham called me to change things but I\u2019m too honest.<\/p>\n

\u201cI could just take my salary but I\u2019m too honest. We\u2019ve lost four out of five games. This is unacceptable. \u201cIf we continue on this way, we have to pay great attention.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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What Antonio Conte said pre-Leeds<\/h2>\n

Conte was then even more outspoken in his pre-Leeds press conference on Friday.<\/p>\n

The quotes were embargoed until late on Friday evening, but when they were eventually released, they once again seemed to suggest Conte was saying he is not a good fit for Tottenham.<\/p>\n

The Italian did claim he is still totally committed to Tottenham, but then indicated that not many people at Tottenham are used to dealing with a coach like him who hates to lose:<\/p>\n

\u201cI have another year of contract with this club, but you know very well, no, that football is very strange. You can have three, four years of contract and a club can decide to sack you. Sometimes someone decides to go away<\/p>\n

\u201cI am totally committed to Tottenham and have a good relationship with the club and especially with Daniel, and he knows very well what my thoughts are. This is the most important thing for me and also because he wanted me here.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I arrived I didn\u2019t ask for anything, but they knew they were taking an important coach, not a medium coach. I am a person who hates to lose, and maybe in this club not many [people] were used to this type of person.\u201d<\/p>\n

How Antonio Conte\u2019s Tottenham changes paid off vs Leeds<\/h2>\n

Antonio Conte would stick with his trusted 3-4-3 formation for the Leeds match, but he did make two changes.<\/p>\n

The first was an enforced one as Harry Winks came into midfield in place of the injured Rodrigo Bentancur. Elsewhere, Emerson Royal was dropped to the bench for Matt Doherty after the Brazilian\u2019s dismal showing vs Burnley in midweek.<\/p>\n

And whilst Conte stuck with a 3-4-3, the two wide Tottenham centre-backs \u2013 Cristian Romero and Ben Davies \u2013 were bringing the ball out into midfield much more than they had done vs Burnley.<\/p>\n

And it would be both of Conte\u2019s changes that helped hand Spurs the lead vs Bielsa and co.<\/p>\n

Ryan Sessegnon burst down the left-flank before playing a low ball across the box which was met by Matt Doherty.<\/p>\n

It was also Harry Winks who slipped in Sessegnon with a lovely ball for the pre-assist.<\/p>\n

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Matt Doherty gives Tottenham a 10th-minute lead \u26bd\ufe0f<\/p>\n

A pinpoint Ryan Sessegnon cross and a crisp attack that slices open the Leeds defence! ? pic.twitter.com\/HL9pOrv4XD<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 26, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n