Three silver linings in latest Tottenham Hotspur misstep

TURIN, ITALY - MAY 15: Antonio Conte Head coach of Internazionale reacts during the Serie A match between Juventus and FC Internazionale at Allianz Stadium on May 15, 2021 in Turin, Italy. Sporting stadiums around Italy remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images) /

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3. Antonio Conte isn’t cut out for a rebuild

The Italian gaffer is not cut out to rebuild a team in what can only be described as a long-term project. He is a manager of immediacy, somebody who, in not too dissimilar fashion to Jose Mourinho, has a relatively short shelf life at a club. Take for example his last two roles at Chelsea and Inter. Both were winning tenures, but both were also short-lived.

He was at Chelsea from 2016 to 2018 and Inter Milan from 2019 to 2021. While that’s not too abnormal in the modern era, Spurs require a stabilizing force for the long term. Tottenham want a manager they have every faith will be around in four or five years. For all of Conte’s desirable attributes and characteristics, there’s a high likelihood he wouldn’t have provided the long-term stability Spurs are in desperate need of.

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