Conte was right to say the bombshell: Tottenham are only selfish players, but they haven't achieved anything in 20 years→You can win the league as soon as you go to Naples

Apr 21, 2025

Antonio Conte is proving that Tottenham had a problem.

Napoli won 1-0 in the 33rd round of Italy's Serie A in the 2024-2025 season against Monza at the U-Power Stadium in Monza, Italy, on the 20th (Korea time). Napoli had 71 points, equalizing with first-place Inter Milan.

A day later, an unexpected incident occurred in the 33rd round of Serie between Inter Milan and Bologna. Inter Milan lost 0-1 in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time when Ricardo Orsolini allowed a theatrical goal. As Inter Milan failed to escape, the red light grew in the league's competition against Napoli.

Even if other European big leagues have the same points, the championship is often determined by the difference in goal difference, but Italy is different. If Napoli and Inter Milan continue to have the same points, they will play a winning playoff. This is because both teams' showdowns this season ended in a draw, so even a winner cannot determine the superiority or inferiority.

Inter Milan is at a disadvantage in the remaining schedule and Napoli is at an advantage. Inter Milan are currently participating in three competitions. In the league, the European Champions League (UCL), even Copa Italy remains. They can't give up any of the competitions. The league is ranked first, and in the UCL, it reached the semifinals and was able to watch the final. Copa Italy also advanced to the semi-finals and is set for AC Milan and Milan derby.

By comparison, Napoli only needs to focus on the league. Inter Milan players are getting tired as they have a tight schedule until the Cup, but Napoli can prepare for one game each while taking care of their physical strength.

The moment Inter Milan slides in the league like this round, Napoli's chances of winning become very high. Conte will then win his fifth career Italian league trophy. It's like proving the 'Taltenham effect' once again.

Conte led Tottenham before taking over at Napoli. He took over in the middle of the season and had a successful season leading Tottenham to fourth place in the league, but collapsed in the second season. Conte wanted to win, but he did not show good chemistry with the club and the team.

Angered, Conte forced himself to be replaced. Conte said, "When there are 11 players on the field, I see players who are selfish, who are not helping each other, who are selfish. The players here are used to this situation. They don't play for anything important. "I don't want to play under pressure, I don't want to play under stress. I don't want to play under stress." He first criticized the players.

Conte also added: "That's the story of Tottenham. There has been an owner for 20 years, but nothing has been achieved. The fault goes only to the club and all the remaining managers here. I've seen a lot of managers on the bench at Tottenham,' he said, also lashing out at Tottenham's leadership. Conte's remarks were an act of crossing the line, and he was eventually replaced by Tottenham.

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While Conte is leading the way to a league championship in Napoli, Tottenham are falling again and again. Conte's remarks were not supposed to be said as a leader of a team, but he seems to have said nothing wrong.

Reporter Kim Dae-sik rlaeotlr2024@sportschosun.com

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.