Tottenham Hotspur’s current manager, Antonio Conte, is set to leave the club at the end of the current football season.
According to recent reports, the Italian coach has expressed a desire to return to Italy after his time in London comes to an end.
Conte joined Tottenham midway through last season and led the team that finished in fourth place, ahead of their biggest rivals Arsenal.
While this was a positive start, Spurs have struggled this year and are now fighting for a place in the top four with other teams like Newcastle United and Liverpool.
The recent death of fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone hit Conte personally, and he underwent gallbladder surgery during the campaign as well.
Despite his efforts to return soon after surgery, he later handed over charge on the touchline recently to Cristian Stellini.
As his contract comes to an end, there is a growing expectation among fans that Conte will leave Tottenham.
Reports suggest that Steve Cooper of Nottingham Forest and Eintracht Frankfurt’s Olivier Glasner may emerge as options for replacing him.
However, it is also possible that beloved former Tottenham coach Mauricio Pochettino could make a sensational return if offered the job.
Fans have criticized chairman Daniel Levy for not fully backing Conte in his decisions with nine Premier League losses while choosing not to play record scorer Harry Kane against Sheffield United leading to exit from FA Cup.
They still remain hopeful of success in Champions League where they trail 1-0 against AC Milan from their first-leg clash in last-16 stage.
Article updated 2 months ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
