During his pre-match press conference, ahead of the trip to take on Tottenham, at Wembley, this Sunday, you sensed some eager journalist would ask Antonio for his thoughts on the opposition.
Now, if you recall, it wasn`t that long ago that Antonio had laid into Tottenham Hotspur accusing them of being a club that lacked ambition.
Therefore, when the question came, a mini-hush fell over the auditorium before Conte, with his diplomatic head on, replied,
‘I think they are doing a great job this year. Mauricio Pochettino is doing a great job. He has built a great base, a foundation for his club.
‘We must do the same. We do not have these bases. We must try to do the same. I have great respect for Tottenham. They are challenging for the title.’
It`s strange how things can change so quickly, or was the gaffer simply being the perfect diplomat ahead of a difficult trip and, possibly, a vociferous reaction from the majority of the support inside Wembley this Sunday afternoon.
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