Richards: Conte brings Tottenham a high standard and attractiveness Manchester United surprised me that he didn't ask him

Live bar, January 22, 2019 Former England international Richards today in his "Daily Mail" column, highly praised Tottenham Hotspur coach Conte, believing that he brought enthusiasm and high standards to Tottenham, making it possible for the team to compete for the fourth place in the Premier League this season, and as a former Chelsea manager, it is not easy to be more and more liked by Tottenham fans. Richards was surprised that United had not "cut" Conte before Tottenham and thought Levi should support the Italians as much as possible financially.

Richards wrote: "Give him what he wants, it's that simple. Spurs' bright future stems from their decision to appoint Conte as manager last November. The Italian will return to Stamford Bridge on Sunday, and not long ago we witnessed one of the most exciting victories in the Premier League in recent years: in Leicester, Tottenham hotspur won in injury time. What might have been his first league defeat over Tottenham turned out to be a result that could change their entire season. ”

"What I liked the most about that reversal was seeing Conte's reaction to all of this – his emotional commitment to the team, his every second of the team. He's the kind of guy the fans love, no matter how long he's been at Chelsea, he's now becoming more and more popular at Tottenham. I'd love to know what heights Tottenham can reach under Conte. If I were the head coach of their opponents, I would seriously consider acquiring their targets, namely Kane and Son Heung-min. ”

"Of course, Spurs have other good players, such as Lowry, Reguilon and Lucas Jr., and I like the emergence of Tanganga, but there is another reason why Spurs can return to the Champions League table competition, and that is Conte. Manchester United didn't hire him, which still amazes me to this day! This guy is in the top ten of global managers – you could say he's in the top five. His resume tells you that he returned to London to win. ”

"Maybe soon Spurs will be challenging the Premier League champions! In Bari, at Juventus, at Chelsea and at Inter Milan, Conte has won Serie B, Serie A and the Premier League. Receiving Levi's contract to be Nuno Santo's successor, he accepted it in no time. Conte wants his team to be competitive and wants to cause some trouble for Guardiola, Klopp and Tuchel. That's why it's absolutely crazy to say that if Levy doesn't give him the proper support and get Spurs back on the rise – as he did when Pochettino led the team. ”

"He was a respectable coach who laid out disciplines to be strictly adhered to. The best evidence of this is that he forbade players to eat ketchup and mayonnaise – and when I think about it, I smile. Having experienced the Italian way of life, I understand very well why he prescribes it that way. When I played for Fiorentina in 2014, at the beginning, there were several team dinners, and when I put the ketchup on the plate, I saw the other teammates at the table looking at me as if to say: 'You're not sick,' They ate fresh food with salad and olive oil. Obviously, Conte requires his players to be physically in perfect condition, starting with the smallest details and becoming dominant. In my season at Fiorentina, I lost 7 kilograms of weight because the Italian eating habit is to make players slim and light in order to run faster on the field. ”

"Every morning, you have to weigh yourself. The team doctor will come to check your body fat percentage and it is your responsibility to make sure your lifestyle is correct. Ketchup actually means discipline – do as the manager asks and follow his methods. When 'Fast Ketchup' appeared in Tottenham So quickly, it reflected conte's strict discipline. It has also been reported before that it is his personality that makes Manchester United stay away from him when choosing a manager. ”

"Do you really think it's Conte looking for something to do?" I certainly won't. I believe he is a man who demands the highest standards of his subordinates and is a passionate winner. He gave the players the rules to make everyone better. How can you doubt his origins or character? ”

"At the beginning of the season, I didn't think Tottenham would be in the top four, but Levi's decision to choose Conte gave them a great chance – if they could really get into next year's Champions League, it was all because of Conte. However, in order to increase their probability, the correct supplement this month will play a huge role. Conte is attractive to players and Spurs have to take advantage of that, just as learning from Gerrard can lure Coutinho to Aston Villa – a club that supports their manager. ”

"Going back to Stamford Bridge is a symbol for Conte because he's had two enjoyable seasons there. However, he will also see this as an opportunity to get a name. Because of the League Cup at the beginning of the month, Spurs were killed by Chelsea due to several individual mistakes by the players. ”

"At the moment, there is still a gap in the level between the two teams, but if Tottenham can win, it will make the situation more dramatic. Currently, they are four rounds behind, five points behind Chelsea. Considering that the difference between the two teams on the day Conte took office was 10 points, the catch-up was still good. ”

"Tottenham have to stay that way – and to do that means giving Conte a chance to really improve the team. He's the best coach they can get at the moment and they can't afford to waste that opportunity. ”

(Felix Cat)