The Lilywhites have moved quickly to fill their managerial void, with the Premier League and Serie A title-winning coach taking the reins
Antonio Conte is back in Premier League management at Tottenham, with Spurs confirming the Italian’s appointment as successor to Nuno Espirito Santo on an initial 18-month contract that includes an extension option.
Nuno only took the reins in north London back in June, but he lasted just four months before pressure from the disillusioned fan base led to another change being made.
Conte, who met his new squad for the first time on Tuesday morning, returns to English football three years on from a stint at Chelsea that delivered top-flight title glory and an FA Cup triumph.
Why did Spurs make a change?
Nuno had just 17 games in charge of Tottenham before the axe fell. He won only eight of those matches, suffering seven defeats.
He did collect five Premier League victories but suffered as many losses through 10 fixtures and was relieved of his duties with a star-studded but underperforming squad sat eighth in the table.
Conte’s record
It is easy to see why Tottenham have turned to Conte in an hour of need, with the 52-year-old boasting an impressive track record.
He was an option considered by Spurs over the summer when a permanent successor to Jose Mourinho was sought. No deal was done then, but Spurs have finally got their man and will expect an upturn in fortune.
Since returning to Juventus in a coaching capacity back in 2011, Conte has enjoyed a memorable decade. He delivered three successive Serie A titles in Turin, winning 102 of his 151 games at the helm, before walking away in search of a new challenge.
Italy lured him into international management, with 25 fixtures as boss of the Azzurri, and he guided them to the quarter-finals of Euro 2016.
A move to Chelsea was then made, with Conte claiming the Premier League crown during his debut campaign with the Blues and the FA Cup in his second before departing.
After spending a year away from football, Conte returned to his homeland with Inter in the summer of 2019.
Another domestic title was secured in 2020-21, 12 months on from reaching the Europa League final, but Conte left by mutual consent after just two seasons as the helm as financial struggles at San Siro came to light.
He has over 530 games as a manager to his name and eight major trophies, along with being a Manager of the Year winner in England and Italy.
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