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‘Tottenham have been like this for 20 years’ – Conte insists NO manager in the world could have fixed Spurs’ problems
ANTONIO CONTE says no manager in the world could provide a quick fix for Tottenham’s issues — because they date back 20 years.
The Italian, who was appointed Spurs boss in November, has admitted the task of turning the success-starved North Londoners into winners is tougher than he expected.
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After Saturday’s 4-0 league win at Leeds, they lost 1-0 at Championship Middlesbrough in the FA Cup on Tuesday to extend a 14-year trophy drought.
Speaking ahead of their home clash with Everton on Monday, Conte said: “I always said this from my first day. Tottenham’s story is this — many ups and downs.
“But to be competitive, to try to win something, fight for something important and become a strong team, the first thing that has to happen is to be stable and avoid these ups and downs.
“To do this and to change this situation that has been happening for many, many years in Tottenham, it’s not simple.
“In a short time it’s impossible to do this, not only for me but I think for any manager or coach to come in and change the story in one second.
“Especially when this club, for 20 years, has this type of situation.”
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Spurs’ 1-0 loss at Burnley last month led Conte to question the club, his players and his own position in an astonishing post-match rant — but he was surprisingly calm after the Riverside defeat.
He said: “For sure, sometimes you have to be upset. I think it’s normal to be angry when we lose.
“One thing is to be angry when we lose and another is to speak about my reaction and emotion.
“It’s normal sometimes you’re angry and other times you can face the situation in a different way.
“But we have to be disappointed. Me, the players and the club — because we got eliminated by Middlesbrough.
“It’s a pity because the FA Cup could have been a target for us, at least to keep us focused.
"And now we have only the second part of the season to play.”
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