On Wednesday, Antonio Conte appeared as disgusted as ever, questioning his future in London himself. “If the problem is me then I’m ready to go,” said the Italian after the humiliating defeat to Burnley.
If his Spurs remained on a victory (against Manchester City) in five league games before facing Leeds, Conte saw his men reinvigorate their hopes of the top 4. And in what way… Thanks to Matt Doherty, Dejan Kulusevski, Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son, Tottenham rammed the Peacocks.
While Marcelo Bielsa’s troops, who have just conceded 17 goals in four games, are more than ever candidates for relegation, Son and Kane took the opportunity to break a glorious record. Since becoming teammates in 2015, the Englishman and Korean have now combined 37 times to find the net in the Premier League. What allow them to exceed the illustrious association formed by Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba at Chelsea (36). “I love the combination with this guy”Kane wrote, posting a photo alongside Son on social media.
For his part, Conte has found a smile. “My words midweek were very clear. But, today (Saturday), for the first time I could see my mark on this team. This success must serve as a new starting point.”
