Conte: “Don’t ask me things I can’t promise”

Anthony Contecoach of Tottenhamlowered expectations of Tottenham for this season after a home loss against astonville from Unai Emery in the first Premier League game of 2023 (0-2). The motivated They were in fourth position last year and the Italian coach assured that the same result will not be possible this season despite the fact that they are fifth in the table.

“Last season we did a miracle, because we only played one competition, we did it with 12/13 players and we had no injuries in the past 15 days,” said the transalpine coach.

“We played our best players in all the games because we only played the Premier. Three days from the end, Arsenal were four points ahead and we finished 20 behind city. We did a miracle but I know what the situation is,” he added. Count.

“To repeat that you have to have 14 or 15 strong, quality, younger players to develop them. And every season you have to add two new players of 50, 60 or 70 million pounds to improve the quality and team level,” he continued..

“It’s a process, people think it comes and wins. It can happen to a team that is used to winning regularly in the past, but if you’re not used to it, you have to create that environment and that’s what you’re for. It takes time and patience.” he warned.

“I understand that the fans are disappointed because they can say: ‘We have endured for a long time’. I understand them, but this is the situation. If you want the truth, I can tell you the truth,” he added. “The strategy has to be very clear because otherwise you create unrealistic expectations and then the situation is not positive. I’m not afraid, I believe in my work, I believe in these players, but don’t ask me of things that I cannot promise” request Count.

“I keep working to improve and help the club create a solid base from which to grow. I was very clear at the beginning of the season. We can be competitive to win, but there are clubs that invest 200 or 300 million”, he assured .