When Antonio Conte took over at Tottenham Hotspur, it was as if a cloud had been lifted at White Hart Lane.
A serial winner, the Italian can be considered amongst the very best managers in Europe.
Coming to Spurs, however, was always going to take a little bit of time to turnaround, and would require a serious cash injection from the board to get the manager the players that he requires.
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Judging by Conte’s demeanour in his most recent press conference, it seems that, perhaps, Daniel Levy has already let it be known that there isn’t a lot of money to spend.
For Spurs fans, this clip of Conte discussing (the club’s lack of) January transfer plans must feel like the start of a recurring nightmare.
Levy’s already ground him down.
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