Conte blasts ‘selfish’ Tottenham after draw at Southampton

Antonio Conte has criticised Tottenham’s gamers, possession and successful mentality after they conceded a last-gasp penalty to draw 3-3 at Premier League strugglers Southampton on Saturday.

Spurs discovered themselves main 3-1 with quarter-hour remaining however Southampton secured a surprising late comeback with objectives from Theo Walcott and a stoppage-time penalty from James Ward-Prowse.

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The end result sees Spurs stay in fourth place within the desk however have performed two video games greater than Newcastle United and Liverpool.

Following the sport, Conte hit out at the gamers for the way in which they’ve did not ship all through the marketing campaign in all competitions.

“I’m really upset because this is not the first time and I think today I can tell you that this is an upset because we are winning 3-1 and 15 minutes to go and I think you have to win,” Conte informed BBC Sport.

“Instead we showed this another time, things started to improve last season but we lost the characteristic of last season. I don’t want to talk about the technical aspect, the spirit is missing.

“We usually are not a staff. We are a staff that everybody is considering of himself. When you might be on this means that may occur, you lose in opposition to Sheffield United and drop the FA Cup and with AC Milan and to complete that run you are successful 3-1 and the final 15 you’ll be able to give them the likelihood to return again. I do not see the sense of accountability of the gamers.

“Now it’s difficult — we are working hard with this group and to move in the right direction. We are going behind, I see a lot of negative situations and a lot of selfish situations and players that I don’t like. I know the way to beat teams, in the past I beat a lot of teams, winning teams.

“Now as a substitute we’re going behind, nobody is on this. I’ve nice frustration about this as a result of me and the workers keep every single day to think about a means to enhance. Honestly, it is time I’ve to take accountability for me, the workers, the membership but in addition the gamers.”

Speaking in his postmatch news conference, Conte also appeared to aim a dig at the club’s ownership.

“They’re used to it right here. Don’t play for one thing vital. They do not need to play underneath stress. They do not need to play underneath stress.

“Tottenham’s story is this. Twenty years there is the owner and they never won something. Why? The fault is only for the club, or for every manager that stay here. I have seen the managers that Tottenham had on the bench.

“It is time to alter this example if Tottenham need to change. If they need to proceed on this means, they’ll change the supervisor, plenty of managers, however the scenario can not change. Believe me.”

Spurs additionally face an vital damage concern after a tearful Richarlison needed to be withdrawn contained in the opening 5 minutes.

Conte’s aspect face Everton after the worldwide break on April 5.