Antonio Conte has signed a contract until June 2023 with a salary of 15 million pounds/year to become the new coach of Tottenham Hotspur.
The London side have suffered two consecutive defeats and are currently in ninth place in the Premier League. Tottenham fans are eager to see the changes Conte brings. However, they may have to wait a little longer. During the club's November 2 training session, the Italian strategist was only allowed to stand and watch.
According to The Telegraph, the new captain is still waiting to be granted the necessary licenses to take charge at Tottenham. He had a talk with the coaching staff during lunch and sleeping at the training ground before going to the stadium to meet the players.
The former Inter Milan coach himself is also excited about his new job, saying: "Tottenham Hotspur has modern facilities and a world-class stadium. I can't wait to start working, to convey to the team and the fans the spirit of passion and determination - my very own things in both the position of player and coach".
Perhaps any strategist would be so eager, especially given a transfer budget of up to 150 million pounds in the winter. Some names who have worked with Conte at Inter Milan have been said to be following in the footsteps of their former coach to Tottenham such as Stefan de Vrij, Marcelo Brozovic or a little more luxurious, Lautaro Martinez (although it is unlikely that this player has just signed a new contract until 2026 with Inter Milan).
However, it was not until January 2022 that the transfer market opened. What Mr. Conte needs to do right now is to revive the "forgotten" stars in the Tottenham squad.
Harry Kane has only scored 1 goal in the Premier League so far. Many people believe that the summer transfer scandals have affected his form, but Mr. Nuno Santo's defensive style of play is probably the one that holds back the "Murder instinct" among the 10.
If Conte can free Harry Kane, Tottenham will at least have a place in the Europa Conference League thanks to his goals. Conte also paid a lot of attention to him during the training session.
Dele Alli is also the face that fans want to see shine again. In Conte's favorite 3-5-2 formation, Dele Alli will have a chance to break away. With 2 playmakers in front of him, the wing-back pair will create space, and 2 holding midfielders behind him, Alli can comfortably play the ball the way he wants.
The 52-year-old coach needs to encourage him to leave his problems and useless pleasures off the pitch to return to form 3 years ago - when he was one of the best attacking midfielders in England. If not, 1 place in the group of players who have to leave Tottenham Hotspur to make a move in January will be named after him.
