Stellini confirms Antonio Conte will be involved in the team selection for Manchester City clash

Speaking in the pre-match presser as quoted by the Independent, Tottenham Hotspur assistant manager Cristian Stellini has confirmed that coach Antonio Conte will be involved in the team selection for tonight’s crucial match against Manchester City.

The gaffer will help Stellini decide on the line-up despite having just undergone surgery to remove his gallbladder. This news has come as a surprise to many, as it is not common for a coach to return to work so soon after such a major procedure.

However, Stellini has stated that Conte is eager to get back to work and is fully committed to the team’s success. Considering how passionate the Italian manager is, it is understandable that he is doing this.

One of the most animated character that you can find on a touchline, Conte’s infectious energy is something the team will dearly miss in the game against Man City especially considering how much Pep Guardiola adds to the opposition team.

Conte, who joined Tottenham in 2021, has been a key figure in the club’s recent success. He has brought a new level of intensity to the team, with his passion and drive to win being contagious among the players.

However, this has not necessarily translated into results on the pitch. As much as the energy and intensity has come into the Tottenham team, they still struggle to consistently get results in the game.

Here is what Stellini had to say about Conte helping him to decide the team for the important Man City game.

“We will do selection together. Yeah, because Antonio is not here to feel the training and everything so I will explain it to him and we will decide it together”

Irrespective of whether he is injured or in the hospital or just had a surgery, there is no doubt that this is Antonio Conte’s team. Stellinig is just taking care of it and he seems to understand this very well.

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Let’s hope Conte is back on the touchline very soon. Until then, let’s hope Tottenham can make their coach’s life easier with a win today.