Tottenham supervisor Antonio Conte spoke to the press on Sunday after his aspect twice got here from behind to grab a degree at Chelsea.
Harry Kane’s late header ensured Spurs took a draw again to north London after objectives from Kalidou Koulibaly and Reece James put the Blues 2-1 forward both aspect of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s equaliser.
Conte himself was concerned in a heated touchline battle with counterpart Thomas Tuchel which noticed the pair given purple playing cards at full time.
Here’s what the Spurs boss stated in his post-match press convention.
What occurred at full-time?
“I think that it’s not so important. It’s not so important. The most important thing is always football and to speak about the game. It was an intensive game. For us, this game was really tough but you know very well that to come here and to play Chelsea away is always difficult. They have a really good team.
“But on the identical time if I’ve to check final season and perhaps six months in the past, we performed three video games with out taking part in as a result of the prevalence was actually clear. Today I’ve to be trustworthy, as a result of at the moment on this sport Chelsea confirmed to be higher than us. We can do higher, however on the identical time we scored twice.
“In the last three games, we didn’t score. We got a point and we showed in my opinion character and personality because my players wanted to stay in the game until the end, but for sure my players know very well what is my idea. We have to continue to work and improve because I think with the ball we could do better.”
Did the managers deserve purple playing cards?
“Honestly, the referee showed me a red card but he didn’t understand the dynamic of what happened, but it’s OK, I have to accept, but I repeat this is not a big problem. It’s not important. The problem is between me and the other coach, not for the others.”
Was Tuchel proper to complain concerning the referee?
“You know very well I never speak about the referee’s decisions. Never, never and I continue to do this. When I see the others have this type of behaviour, it makes me a bit angry but at the same time everyone tries to do what they want, you understand? I don’t want to comment on the referee but I never make a comment about the referee in England.”
The pointed celebrations
“I think the celebrations involved on both sides were really good celebrations, yes. The run, then the jump and you can understand about these celebrations because of the feeling about us and Chelsea for this game. I think this game is an important game for both clubs.
“For certain for me, it was essential as a result of to lose three video games in a row towards the identical coach I do not like. I hate to lose and you recognize very effectively I attempt to switch my mentality and my ardour into my gamers since you may be good tactically, technically however you then want good blood in your vein to struggle for one thing essential.
“I think we have started a process in this aspect and today I am happy because my players wanted to stay in the game despite the difficulty of the game.”
Does the formation change present Spurs have a back-up plan?
“Yes, but we have to work. We have to work on this system because the second goal we conceded was because defensively we were very poor. Very poor. If we stayed with three centre-backs for sure we wouldn’t concede this goal. But this could be a good option for us because we have Richarlison and Harry. Sonny can also be a striker and we have wingers like Sonny, Deki. Also Ivan Perisic and Lucas Moura. And two midfielders.
“Yeah, we will change typically to play on this new formation however for certain we have to work and have the identical information that now we have in 3-4-2-1.”
Are the gamers exhibiting your ardour?
“Yeah, however you need to present each time ardour as a result of the end result may be optimistic or unfavorable however I believe ardour is essential. In each job that individuals do. You have to like your job, you need to love your work and present ardour. If the folks perceive this and the followers see this it is good, it is good. And you possibly can take huge achievements you probably have an enormous ardour in your job.
“No, I think this is not important. It can happen when passion is high on both sides. The celebration was very clear, what this game means for the two clubs. Maybe also for the two managers.”