Antonio Conte reveled in a “perfect day” after Tottenham Hotspur’s 5-0 loss to relegated Norwich on the final day of the Premier League season in which his team qualified for the next-term Champions League. Spurs scored two points in front of Arsenal, knowing their north London rivals had to beat Everton at the Emirates and hoping Conte’s men slipped if they refused to finish fourth. But along with Dejan Kulusewski and Son Heung-min, joint winners of the Premier League’s Golden Boot, both scored twice and captained England. Harry Kane Even on target for Spurs, the result at Carrow Road was rarely in doubt.
Only weeks earlier, Conte insisted it would be a “miracle” for Tottenham to finish in the top four, but the Italian manager scored a brilliant run that ended the club’s two-year absence from the Champions League. Is.
“It was a perfect day for us,” Conte told the BBC. “We’ve got a place in the Champions League. I think it’s a great opportunity for a club like Tottenham to play in the Champions League.
“It wasn’t easy because the league is very tough in England. There are many top teams. Getting a place in the Champions League means we did something great.”
Conte was adamant that his belief in Spurs’ potential never wavered, saying: “Nine games ago … I was very clear with my players and the media. I said that now I think we are ready and fighting to the end.” Can. It was the perfect moment.”
Asked whether guiding Spurs to a position among European club football’s elite is one of his greatest achievements, the veteran Conte – who previously was in charge of Juventus, Chelsea and Inter Milan, as well as The Italian national side – replied: “I think so.”
Conte, 52, who replaced Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked in November, said: “To be honest, it is never a positive to be in the team during the season.
“It was a big challenge for me, probably the biggest challenge of my career. I am really satisfied. I want to thank my staff and my players.
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“If we’ve been able to reach this great achievement, it’s because everyone gave their all.”
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