Lucas Moura reveals how Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte reacted after Southampton loss
According to the Daily Mail, Tottenham Hotspur forward Lucas Moura revealed that head coach Antonio Conte was furious and upset with his players after Spurs suffered a 3-2 loss against Southampton in the Premier League.
Tottenham took the lead twice in the game, only to see it slip at the end as the Saints staged a late comeback. Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side scored twice in two minutes to condemn Conte’s side to back-to-back league defeats.
Moura felt that the loss came about because of the player’s attitude on the pitch, urging his teammates to listen to Conte and accept what he has to say about the game. Conte’s impressive managerial record speaks for itself and it will aid our players to heed his advice.
“It is not about the result it is about the attitude and the concentration to be in the right place on the pitch. He is very passionate for the game. We need to be ready to listen to him and to accept. He sees the smallest detail and wants us to be almost perfect.”
Moura also mentioned that Conte’s arrival had helped Spurs improve their performances and that the players need to take advantage of the Italian leading them at the club. The Brazilian attacker certainly appears sold on the Spurs boss’ abilities to turn the club’s fortunes around.
Making mistakes
Moura played a crucial role in helping his side take the lead in the game, providing the assist for Son Heung-min in the second half. He was soon taken off the pitch by Conte, and the Brazilian could only watch from the bench as his side conceded two quickfire goals to lose their hard-earned lead.
The forward revealed that Conte lambasted the players for making crucial mistakes that they had worked on in training daily. Given how easily Southampton were able to slice us open, Conte has every reason to be disgruntled.
“He was very, very angry! Very, very disappointed. We made some mistakes that we cannot make. We work almost every day in training and it is the small details that make the difference.”
Conte will be worried about the way his team relinquished their lead, losing focus towards the end of the game and failing to clear crosses that led to Southampton’s quickfire double. The defenders seemed to switch off in crucial moments and make simple mistakes that should be avoided at this level in football.
For a club that is pushing for a top-four finish, results and performances like these just will not help them achieve their goals. Conte’s frustration is understandable, as he would have to go back to the drawing board to work on his side’s defensive game.
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The Italian is also dealing with injured defenders in his squad, with Eric Dier still on the sidelines. A game against Wolves is looming over the club, and Conte will need his side to buckle up and bounce back quickly.
A chance for redemption awaits Spurs’ defensive line against Wolves, and Conte will hope that his defenders can back his methods and pull out a win. With games in hand, Tottenham have a fair chance of making it to the top four and ensuring that a Champions League badge sits on the team’s jersey next season.
