T. ottenham head coach Antonio Conte will miss Sunday's game against Manchester City as he continues to recover following surgery to remove his gallbladder.
Asked who picked the team, Stellini said: “We spoke about the team but he left me the decision, because I managed training and it is very important in our methodology to look how the players are in training sessions. So me, Ryan [Mason] and all the staff are in charge.” We are sad because we have not the [OK] from the doctor to let Antonio come here and stay with us.
Antonio Conte is not on the touchline at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for Spurs' Premier League clash with Manchester City today, and won't be directing ...
We have to play with courage and be aggressive. “We are ready to play. “He is well, he is recovering at home. We spoke about the team and he (Conte) left me the decision because I managed the training. We are sad because he is not with us so he will watching the game at home,” Stellini said. Mauricio Pochettino, Jose Mourinho, Ryan Mason, Nuno Espirito Santo and Conte have all come up against Pep Guardiola since 2019.
The Spurs manager is still in Italy recuperating after gallbladder surgery and is not yet well enough to return to touchline duties.
If he is not there and we win, he will be the happiest man on Earth.' The surgery was not difficult and it's important he recovers well – this is the most important thing.' 'When he discovered this, it was a surprise and he was so sad, but we have to keep going and work. [The Spurs manager is still in Italy ](/sport/football/article-11713643/Antonio-Conte-remains-Italy-unlikely-Spurs-bench-clash-Man-City.html)recuperating after gallbladder surgery and is not yet well enough to return to touchline duties. Last week he had a problem that we thought was flu, not a problem like this. 'He will watch the game at home.
The Tottenham Hotspur assistant head coach is holding his press conference after the Premier League victory against Manchester City.
He was on the phone, he said he was very happy and he gave compliments to everyone, especially Harry. He was very happy and he gave them all the day off tomorrow." After that we played a good first half, the second half was not as good. Emerson showed today he's a good player and I think in the Arsenal game in October, he didn't deserve a red card and he lost his place in that moment. Our Tottenham correspondent Alasdair Gold is among those putting the questions to Stellini after the game. Stellini was in charge with Antonio Conte recovering back in Italy after surgery to remove his gall bladder.
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"The key was the capacity to suffer when City has the ball," he added. "It was a tough week and we have to give a great compliment to all the players and the staff. "We knew very well that in that game (at City) we lost our key - our capacity to suffer. "To reach our target, we have to suffer more, to fight. The Italian stood in for Conte as he continues his recovery from surgery in Italy and was congratulated by his colleague and close friend after securing three important points at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The win means that Tottenham are now just a point behind Newcastle in the battle for a top-four finish.
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Tottenham assistant manager Cristian Stellini, speaking to BBC MOTD: "Absolutely a great performance for all the team and all the staff.
Today he was a good player and he used to be better when you are winning. When you beat Man City you have to cover all the space, we defended very well and did that." "Antonio is far from us and he is not very well at the moment.