March 19 is Tottenham's Day of the Convention. It is a shocking day when former coach Antonio Conte said in an official press conference, "Tottenham is not even a team." A year has already passed.
Coincidentally, a year later Tottenham was embroiled in the same controversy. One thing that changed was that Conte blamed Tottenham for being terminally ill, but current coach Enzi Postecoglou did not get angry, saying it was part of his growth.
On March 19, 2023 , Tottenham only drew 3-3 against Southampton in the 28th round of the Premier League in the 2022-2023 season at St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England.
Tottenham led 3-1 with 15 minutes left in the game. They failed to last that 15 minutes and allowed two goals. It was a moment when Conte's goal of finishing fourth in the league, the Maginot Line, was in jeopardy.
At that time, Manchester United was ranked third with 50 points, Tottenham was ranked fourth with 49 points, and Newcastle United was ranked fifth with 47 points. I wonder if it would be so upsetting, but Manchester United and Newcastle had played two games less than Tottenham. Southampton was at the bottom of the league. In fact, it was a match in which the dream of TOP 4 had faded.
Conte lost control after the game. He made remarks with determination as if he had accumulated a lot. "This is not the first time this has happened. I am really angry. We were winning 3-1. We only have about 15 minutes left. It was a must-win game," he said.
Conte said, "We started to improve compared to last season, but at the same time we lost the personality of last season. I'm not talking about the technical side. I'm out of my mind. We're not a team. Everyone thinks only about themselves."
Conte said, "I fell out of the FA Cup and dropped out of the Champions League, but if I had won this game, I could have rebounded. I did not see the players' sense of responsibility. It is unacceptable."
It was Conte's last press conference at Tottenham. Tottenham then replaced Conte. Tottenham fell to eighth place with three wins, two draws and five losses in the remaining 10 games.
A year has passed since then and Tottenham is in place.
Tottenham lost 0-3 against Fulham in the 29th round of the Premier League in the 2023-2024 season at Rondon Craven Cottage on the 17th.
In the previous round, Tottenham defeated fourth-place Aston Villa 4-0. With Aston Villa tied to 55 points, Tottenham chased with 53 points. Tottenham had an advantage in the ranking battle because they played one game less than Aston Villa. If Tottenham had taken Fulham, it could have brought Aston Villa down to fifth place.
After the match against Fulham, captain Son Heung-min made bitter comments. "I am so disappointed and frustrated. Everyone will have to look in the mirror and say, 'It's my fault,'" Son said in an interview with Sky Sports.
Son said, "We didn't give up everything we had. We didn't reach the level of our efforts this season. We lacked both attitude and performance. Everyone has to come to their senses. In the Premier League, they will be punished if they are not 100 percent ready. Aston Villa are an amazing team, but so is Fulham. They are all outstanding players," Son said, pointing out that Tottenham let their guard down.
Son said, "If everyone including myself does not do their best, we will only get that kind of result. We have to pay the price. Three points are not free. I hope it gives us an opportunity to be alert." 토토사이트
Regarding this, the British media "The Independent" pointed out on the 19th that Tottenham's attitude is again a problem on the anniversary of Conte's explosion. Tottenham has raised new concerns about their mental strength after the defeat against Fulham despite their clear progress under Postecoglou.
The media outlet said, "The next game is against Luton Town. Attention is focusing on how Tottenham will handle the pressure. Will Tottenham be able to endure the most important moment?" and raised questions about whether Tottenham would have grown compared to a year ago.