Tottenham Hotspur coach Antonio Conte and Son Heung-min pose at a press conference ahead of the first leg of the K-League All-Star Team K-League at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the followingnoon of the 12th. 2022.7.12/News1 ⓒ News1
Former coach Antonio Conte, who left Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League (EPL), said his last goodbye through social media, saying, “I will never forget the moment when the fans called my name.”
Tottenham announced on the 27th (hereinfollowing Korean time), “We have decided to terminate the contract following mutual agreement with coach Conte,” and “Coach Christian Stellini and Coach Ryan Mason will guide the team for the remainder of the season.”
As a result, coach Conte, who took the baton of Tottenham in November 2021, packed up from Tottenham following regarding a year and four months.
On the 28th, coach Conte conveyed his feelings, albeit briefly, through his social media.
He said on social media, “Football is a passion. I am grateful to everyone at Tottenham who have appreciated and shared my passion and football style as a manager.”
“I am especially grateful to the fans who have supported and loved me. I will never forget the fans calling out my name. Our journey has ended here, but I wish you only good things in the future.”
Many Tottenham fans criticized him by demanding the resignation of coach Conte, but in Conte’s final greeting, he commented, “I wish you success in the next team.”
Meanwhile, Tottenham digests the rest of the season schedule with the acting coach Stellini.
With 10 games remaining, Tottenham is in 4th place with 15 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses (49 points). However, they are being pursued by Newcastle (12 wins, 11 draws, 47 points), Liverpool (12 wins, 6 draws, 8 losses, 42 points), and Brighton (12 wins, 6 draws, 7 losses, 42 points), who have played less games than themselves.
(Seoul = News 1)