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Antonio Conte Appointed As Tottenham Head Coach

Antonio Conte has been appointed as the head coach of Tottenham Hotspur
The Italian signed an 18-months contract with an option to renew

Ekohotblog reports that Antonio Conte has been appointed as the head coach of Tottenham Hotspur.

This is following the dismissal of Nuno Esprito on Monday after a 3 – 0 defeat against Manchester United where his team failed to register a shot on target.

Antonio Conte, who Spurs chairman Daniel Levy targeted before appointing Nuno in the summer, has signed an 18-month contract with an option to extend at Tottenham following successful talks with the club’s hierarchy in London on Monday.

Antonio Conte

Speaking to the club’s website, he said: “I am extremely happy to return to coaching, and to do so at a Premier League club that has the ambition to be a protagonist again.

“Tottenham Hotspur has state-of-the-art facilities and one of the best stadiums in the world.

“I can’t wait to start working to convey to the team and the fans the passion, mentality and determination that have always distinguished me, as a player and as a coach.

“Last summer our union did not happen because the end of my relationship with Inter was still too recent and emotionally too involved with the end of the season, so I felt that it wasn’t yet the right time to return to coaching.

“But the contagious enthusiasm and determination of Daniel Levy in wanting to entrust me with this task had already hit the mark.

“Now that the opportunity has returned, I have chosen to take it with great conviction.”

Commenting on Conte’s appointment, Spurs’ Managing Director Fabio Paratici lauded his Italian compatriot, who he worked with at Juventus.

He remarked: “We are delighted to welcome Antonio to the Club.

“His track record speaks for itself, with vast experience and trophies in both Italy and England.

“I know first-hand the qualities Antonio can bring to us, having worked with him at Juventus, and look forward to seeing his work with our talented group of players.”

The former Chelsea boss, who guided the Blues to the 2016-17 Premier League title and the FA Cup the following season, has taken up his first managerial post since leaving Inter Milan, with whom he won last season’s Serie A title.

David Titiloye