Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte is infuriated after suffering a shocking 1-0 defeat against Middlesbrough in Round 5 of the FA Cup. The Italian manager was not at all happy with his team’s performance and was honest enough to admit that Tottenham did not deserve to win the match at all.
MiddlesbroughOn the other hand, he has a great FA Cup campaign after defeating Manchester United in the 4th round on penalties and now they are beating Tottenham Hotspur in the 5th Round in extra time. Middlesbrough manager Chris Wilder received a lot of applause and was enthusiastically congratulated by Antonio Conte after last night’s game.
It’s been 14 years since Tottenham Hotspur last won a trophy. The cup drought worsened after the team lost to Middlesbrough in overtime in Round 5 of the FA Cup. Antonio Conte picked the unchanged 11 from the team that won 4-0 against Leeds United at Elland Road over the weekend. However, the Spurs really didn’t seem out of place and had no desire or faith to win the draw.
Tottenham Hotspur had too many chances to get ahead as Son Heung-Min squandered golden opportunities. Harry Kane scored for the Premier League side but was decided offside by a stern VAR control. In the end, 19-year-old Josh Coburn scored for Middlesbrough in extra time to secure the Championship side’s win.
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Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte reacts to shocking defeat:-
Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte felt his team did not deserve a win against Middlesbrough in the FA Cup 5th Round match. The Italian coach was not at all happy with his team’s performance and was really frank in his post-match interview.
Antonio Conte said, “Of course the result is not good and we have to be frustrated. It’s a pity because in such games you have to launch and kill your opponent. If you give them hope, they will gain confidence and flourish during the game. Then anything can happen.”
The Spurs boss added, “First of all, it’s important to say that Middlesbrough played well, they deserve respect and congratulations on the win. We have to think about our performance and the game we’re playing. In games like this, in these trophies away from home, you have to try to finish the game quickly.”
“Your opponent must understand that the night will be tough, instead we can do much better and in the end Middlesbrough deserved to advance to the next round. It’s part of our process. I repeat, we have to try to avoid the ups and downs and the only way to improve the situation is to work and learn from defeat. We have to move on. “We will try to do our best this season,” he said.
Finally, Conte said, “My old coaches in Italy taught me that the coach should sometimes use the carrot and sometimes the stick. I have to use the right way. We won with the stick after Burnley. We lost by a carrot after Leeds. The coach should be clear in his instruction. I know there is a lot of room for improvement. ”
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