Antonio Conte, the manager of Tottenham Hotspur, recently compared his team to Chelsea and Manchester United in a statement.
Tottenham, according to Conte, still have a long way to go, but Chelsea and Manchester United have no justification for failing to place in the top four.
In light of Chelsea and United’s transitions, Conte was questioned about whether there would be a spot available for Spurs this year during his news conference on Tuesday.
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The Italian responded by pointing out that both rivals had recently achieved success and had spent a lot of money, thus they ought to be considered title challengers.
“I am shocked you are asking about Chelsea and Manchester United being in transition,” Conte stated. Chelsea is in transition after winning the Club World Cup and the Champions League back-to-back seasons. United came in second place two years ago.
“I don’t know who the title contenders are if these clubs with vast money are in transition. We might see things differently. It’s advantageous to have diverse viewpoints.
“We came in eighth place in November. In the Conference League, we were competing. And do you believe that Chelsea and United are transitioning? Sancho, Varane, and Ronaldo in transition? In this way, I aim to be in transition. So, I hope.
I’ve been here for eleven months. You can change the coach, but if you arrive and find a team with players who won the World Cup for teams last year or the Champions League two years ago, you may find an important squad with many winners.