Tottenham’s most telling improvements since Antonio Conte took charge
By Gary Pearson
Antonio Conte, after the 1-1 draw at Southampton, became the first Tottenham manger to go undefeated in the first seven Premier League matches in charge.
Even with the impressive accomplishment in the bag, Conte is bitterly disappointed with the missed opportunity to climb the table, a testament to the gaffer’s fiery, competitive character. While the match at Southampton didn’t go the way he envisioned, Conte has had an unmistakably positive impact on the club he took over less two months ago.
There’s always a devil’s advocate lurking in the shadows, so I’ll appease that persona right off the bat. Conte has inarguably enjoyed a comparatively easy schedule since taking over, a seven-game span including five home matches and two away. Of those seven opponents, five are securely embedded in the bottom half of the table.
But let’s not forget that Spurs were just a point from being in the bottom half themselves, reeling in 9th place, when Conte took the helm.