Tottenham manager Antonio Conte mocks Arteta after victory over Arsenal
“We have two games to go. Everything is open,” said Tottenham boss Antonio Conte.
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte mocked Mikel Arteta after securing three points against Arsenal.
Arsenal manager Arteta was upset with Rob Holding’s dismissal as Tottenham won 3-0.
Antonio Conte said of Arteta, “He complains a lot. He has to focus more on his team. He has to focus more on his work.
“He has to continue to work because he’s a very good [coach]. To hear someone complain all the time is not so good.
“At Liverpool [on Saturday] do you hear me complain about Fabinho and all the fouls? No. He can take my advice if he wants, but if not I don’t care.
“I listen and he complains a lot. I think that he has to be more focused on his team and not to complain because he has just started his work. He has to be calm and try to continue to work. To listen to a coach complain a lot of the time is not good.”
A win for Arsenal would have decided their place in the top four but now the race is wide open.
Chelsea are almost there with five points between them and Tottenham, leaving Antonio Conte’s side and Arsenal most likely battling it out for the fourth place.
Conte’s men will now host relegation-threatened Burnley on Sunday and their final league game will be up against the Norwich on next Sunday. They are likely to secure six points from these two games.
Meanwhile, Arsenal’s remaining fixtures are slightly tricky as they play next Newcastle on Monday and finish the campaign at home to Everton. Everton are going stronger in the last couple of weeks and the Gunners cannot even play draw. They have to win both games to finish in the top four.
“We have two games to go. Everything is open,” said Tottenham boss Antonio Conte.
“The confidence has to come from the work we are doing every day. For sure to win an important game against Arsenal, the importance of the game to our fans, has to give us confidence.
“When you win the confidence starts to increase but at the same time you have to not become presumptuous. This is the danger. I will try to keep the situation under control and push my players in the right way.”