British media football.london reported that Spurs coach Conte bluntly said that he hopes to have a real No. 10 to support Kane and get Kane back in front. Conte said he would prefer Kane to be in the No. 9 position as kane would be more threatening to stay near the box, although Kane's retreat into midfield has benefited other Tottenham strikers today.
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There are no No.10 players in Tottenham's attacking line today, and After a brief attempt, Conte has copied Mourinho's approach of getting Kane back. Although Kane's retraction has organized Tottenham's attack quite well, it has also made his own scoring data significantly lower. In the last 5-1 win over Newcastle, Kane didn't score.
Conte started by talking about the difference between Kane and Maradona: "To be honest, the two of them are two different types of players. Maradona is typically number 10, not number 9. Kane is a natural striker, but Kane's talent and ability can make him play like a No. 10, but I prefer Kane to be a striker, and ultimately make him a different No. 10. ”
Conte believes Kane is the only player in the world who can combine the nos. 10 and no. 9. "It all depends on the characteristics of the players, for example Levan is the typical number 9, benzema can sometimes be the number 10 because he likes to withdraw to catch the ball. It still depends on the characteristics of the players, such as Liverpool's Jota, and people like Mane and Salah. A good coach has to take advantage of these traits of good players, and you have to try to relate your ideas to the characteristics of the players. ”
"Frankly, I still prefer Kane at the Number 9. Because when he's in the box or on the edge of the box, he has a good ability, whether it's a right-footed shot, a left-footed shot, or a header, he has the same ability to score. But sometimes when Kane pulls back, Son, Belwyn, Kulusevsky, Lucas Jr. and the wing-backs, they get a lot of space and Kane can give them opportunities. Conte explained.
Conte concluded by saying he hoped there were other No. 10 options in the team. "It's important to have different options, otherwise you'll be well researched by your opponents. In the world of modern football, your team has to be unpredictable. "In the winter window transfer period, Conte had indicated that the first target was the front, but in the end Levi did not agree, eriksen was still free, but in the end Levi and Paratic only brought Koulusevsky and Bentankur to Conte.