Tottenham fans welcomed Nuno Espirito Santo’s successor – and what a successor it is. Alongside with the fans, players share the same positivity that comes with the signing of proper trophy magnet – Antonio Conte.Spurs talismanic striker Harry Kane is reportedly encouraged by the appointment of a genuine elite coach and is excited to work under the Italian. Aware of Conte’s proven track of success, it is believed that Kane is mo9re than optimistic over the 52-year-old’s arrival.Surely, plenty of Conte’s focus will go towards reviving Kane’s season, given the England captain’s below-par performances so far.The club’s lack of ambition frustrated the striker in the past – so much that tried to leave Tottenham. Englishman’s perspective has changed, for sure.Proven title-winning boss Conte arrives to steady the ship at trophy-less TottenhamThe club expects for the new manager to receive all the permits in time to take charge of his new club for the first time on Thursday night as part of UEFA Conference League (against Vitesse Arnhem).The Italian addressed his new players at around 3PM UK time on Tuesday before watching his squad train for the first time.‘I can’t wait to start working to convey to the team and the fans the passion, mentality and determination that have always distinguished me, as a player and as a coach,’ said the new Spurs manager.Conte signed an 18 month deal, with the option for a further 12 months, worth a total of 27 million USD.𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰: Antonio Conte. pic.twitter.com/8BICCuSZbS— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 3, 2021 Following the club’s long-winded attempts to appoint Jose Mourinho’s replacement, Conte rejected the opportunity to join Spurs in the summer.‘Last summer our union did not happen because the end of my relationship with Inter was still too recent and emotionally too involved with the end of the season, so I felt that it wasn’t yet the right time to return to coaching,’ said Conte.‘But the contagious enthusiasm and determination of Daniel Levy in wanting to entrust me with this task had already hit the mark. Now that the opportunity has returned, I have chosen to take it with great conviction.’Tottenham’s director of football, Fabio Paratici, played a key role in luring Conte to the English capital..‘We are delighted to welcome Antonio to the club. His track record speaks for itself, with vast experience and trophies in both Italy and England’, said Paratici, who shares a long-standing relationship with Conte established during their time together at Juventus.‘I know first-hand the qualities Antonio can bring to us, having worked with him at Juventus, and look forward to seeing his work with our talented group of players.’Tottenham sack Nuno Espirito Santo after just four months in chargePeople outside the club also are eager to see how the new tactician will transform the bland Tottenham side. Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand believes Conte is the perfect man to resurrect the team who currently sit ninth in the Premier League. ‘Spurs should think themselves lucky to have Conte.’, Ferdinand said ahead of Chelsea’s Champions League clash with Malmo on Tuesday night. ‘This guys wins. He knows what he is doing. He knows how to go into places and change them to win. ‘However, he has had been squads to start with. But this squad have a changeover from that Champions League final (2019).’Conte is a specialist in turning clubs around for massive clubs. He did so with Juve and Inter in the Serie A and with Chelsea in the Premier League.Man United legend defends his former teammate: Criticizing Ronaldo is ‘blasphemy’Ferdinand added that Tottenham would benefit from Conte’s integrity and passion.’Since the Champions League final when they played Liverpool, this team hasn’t had any consistency and confidence, they’ve gone backwards massively – they’re worse off confidence and belief-wise then they were then,’ he told his Five Podcast. ‘You look at it and if you ask is there anyone in world football who can come in and change the fortunes of this team Conte would have been very high up on my list.Thu, 23.00: (1.35) TOTTENHAM (5.30) VITESSE (10.00)’He’s a disciplinarian, he doesn’t mess about, he rules with an iron fist and he gets people working. And I think this is what this Spurs squad need. ‘There are a lot of players who think they are better than they are – and they definitely think they’re better than they are actually performing. They need something like this, they need a rocket.’He’s got a proven track record he goes into clubs and changes things and gets things going.’
