Antonio Conte has left his position as manager of Tottenham Hotspur by mutual agreement, the English Premier League club said on Sunday.
The Italian’s assistant, Cristian Stellini, has been appointed acting head coach for the rest of the season.
The announcement comes just more than a week after Conte delivered a post-match rant in which he accused the team’s players of being “selfish” and took aim at the club’s ownership.
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“We have 10 Premier League games remaining and we have a fight on our hands for a Champions League place,” Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy said in a club statement.
“We all need to pull together. Everyone has to step up to ensure the highest possible finish for our Club and amazing, loyal supporters,” Levy said.
Conte was in charge of Tottenham for 16 months, but was unable to end its trophy drought stretching back to 2008.
His tenure ended in an undignified way, with his outburst after the 3-3 draw at Southampton making his departure almost inevitable. His contract was due to expire at the end of the season.
The 53-year-old tore into his players for what he perceived to be a poor attitude, accusing them of not playing as a team and failing to deal with pressure, before saying: “20 years there is the [same] owner and they never won something.”
After days of speculation, Tottenham confirmed his exit.
“We can announce that Head Coach Antonio Conte has left the Club by mutual agreement,” the London club said in its statement.
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