Tottenham visit Eintracht Frankfurt under the embers. After the defeat in the north London derby (1-3 to Arsenal), Antonio Conte was criticized by the fans.
Catering to a question about using Spence’s grandfather in place of the suspended Emerson Royal, the Italian ended up venting.
“I understand the fans, they think they can think of everything, but I’m the one who sees what’s going on during training and I try to do my best for this team. If they trust, that’s okay, but the decisions are mine. I’ll always try to pick the best team. I’ll give you The example of Doherty, who started last season and is far from my options this year. I’m not stupid, I just pick the best team, because that’s what I have to do as a coach, and make the best decisions for Tottenham.”
Finally, Conte referred to the difficulties the team has faced in European competitions, recalling defeats against Pacos de Ferreira and Sporting.
“It’s something we can’t escape from. Last season we lost to Pacos de Ferreira [0-1]Vitesse [0-1]Wall [1-2] We drew with Rin [2-2]. This year it’s the same, we lost to Sporting [0-2]. He concluded his speech by saying, “We have to do better and this is part of the process of improving performance away from home.”
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