Four defeats in five matches. That’s the current Premier League record of second-to-bottom Watford, but also of Tottenham. Spurs have a Champions League-built squad, but they are currently not playing like one. After an exciting win against league leaders Manchester City, Antonio Conte’s team lost to relegation strugglers Burnley, who scored their only third win of the season. When the club sacked Nuno Espirito Santo back in November, Spurs were in the eighth position, and almost three months later, they are still eight. And right now, the Italian tactician is thinking about quitting his job. Tight at the top, tight at the bottom: Liverpool hammer Leeds to put pressure on the CitizensOf course, there is another side to it. Tottenham are currently in worse shape than last-placed Norwich (they have two wins in the last five matches), but they are just 7 points away from the proclaimed goal – the Champions League spot, with two games in hand. Still, a ‘serial winner’, as Conte described himself, has not been used to this kind of situation, where all his training and methods are not bringing any results. 🥵 Tottenham’s last five Premier League results:❌ Lose to Burnley✅ Beat 𝗠𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆❌ Lose to Wolves❌ Lose to Southampton❌ Lose to Chelsea 🤷♂️ As you do… pic.twitter.com/o8YyLMpLm3— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) February 23, 2022 That’s why he is thinking about leaving the club. Or just wants to ‘shake’ the club and most of all, his players. “I have to talk to the club. I am too honest to close my eyes and continue in this way, and also take my salary. I want to take my responsibility. I am open for every decision because I want to help Tottenham. Four defeats in the last five games, this is the first time in my life this type of situation has happened. This is unacceptable. I came in to try and improve the situation with Tottenham but maybe in this moment, I am not so good to improve it. I’m trying to do everything to change the situation but the situation is not changing. Someone has to speak about the race for the fourth place, and the reality from the last five games is we have to pay attention to not fight for the relegation zone. This is the truth, this is the reality, and when this type of situation happens, maybe there is something wrong. I’m too honest to close my eyes and to continue to say, “OK I want to finish the season in this way and OK my salary is good”. I want to make an assessment with the club” said Conte after the match. (1.70) ARSENAL (3.60) WOLVERHAMPTON (6.00)The Italian also talked to talkSport after a surprising defeat and branded this result as a disaster. “This is a disaster. It’s a disaster for a club like Tottenham. It means that sadly it’s not going in the best way. When I say about making an assessment, for sure I have to speak with the club. I have to speak with the club to talk and find the right solution because, I repeat, it’s not right to continue this way. I came here to improve the situation, but at the moment, the situation is not improving. I need to speak with the club. I am available. I am open. For sure, I can’t accept this type of situation. I don’t like to lose games in a row in this way” said the Italian. The next two games could be crucial to his future decision. Spurs are playing in the FA Cup against Middlesbrough (who knocked out United) and then host lowly Everton. Failing the win those matches could really push Conte into quitting.
