Antonio Conte is beginning to look like a man under pressure at Tottenham Hotspur, following several clashes with the media following a series of poor performances that have seen Spurs go from early title contenders to desperately clinging on to the top four race.
The Italian had previously vented his discontent towards the media and the lack of transparency from Spurs, by saying:
"In England I think there's a bad habit that it's only the coach talks and explains. "I've never seen the medical department coming here to explain. I've never seen the club or the sporting director coming here to explain the strategy or vision of the club.”
The former Juventus manager further added that “In Italy, before every game there's a person from the club that goes to speak to the media. I think for us it could be really better, otherwise, there is only one face to explain the situation that I think is better for the club to explain. I think it could be good for the club to be present in the media.”
Tottenham spent £149m in the summer on player transfers, which also includes adding Ivan Perisic on a free transfer, as well as Clement Lenglet on loan, however, the Lilywhites look no better off following their 3-3 draw at Southampton, which prompted a further outburst from the Italian.
Conte frequently stated that his players are "selfish" and "lack heart", having given up a 3-1 lead with just 13 minutes to go at St Mary's. On top of this, the Italian criticised the club's board and hierarchy for their lack of success in the last 20 years - remarks that will not have gone down well with Daniel Levy and co.