Conte lays down law to Tottenham players ahead of Burnley match
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has aimed a stinging dig at rivals Arsenal by insisting that they are not among the ‘giants’ of the Premier League. The Italian recently replaced Nuno Espirito Santo at Spurs but has already attempted to stir the hatred between the North London rivals.
Conte has endured a difficult start to life at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and that was compounded by Thursday’s humiliating Europa Conference League defeat by NS Mura.
Ten-man Spurs were beaten 2-1 by the Slovenian minnows, conceding an incredible last-minute winner.
Conte has won just two of his four matches in charge, with his first Premier League success being the 2-1 win over Leeds United last week.
There has also been a tense victory over Vitesse in Europe and a goalless draw with Everton, in which Spurs failed to have a shot on target.
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has swiped at Arsenal (Image: GETTY)
But Conte has already taken a dig at rivals Arsenal. The 52-year-old excluded the Gunners from the Premier League’s elite clubs and instead believes they are on a par with West Ham and Everton.
"The team is young and has a lot of room for improvement, but the competition is fierce with the four giants Chelsea, City, Liverpool, United, and then Arsenal, West Ham, Everton," he said in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Arsenal defeated Newcastle 2-0 on Saturday, in a positive response their 4-0 thumping by Liverpool last weekend.
"We had to be patient. They defended really well and made it difficult for us in the first-half," winger Bukayo Saka said.
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