Conte: "A top-four finish in football is like a Spurs champion"

2023-03-13 13:16

Conte: "A top-four finish in football is like a Spurs champion"


Tottenham's finish in the Premier League's top four this season has been like winning the title, manager Antonio Conte said on Saturday as his side bounced back from a midweek Champions League exit with a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest Team.


Harry Kane scored twice in the first half and Son Heung-min added one as Tottenham eased the pressure on Conte, who had been speculated about his future at the club after being knocked out by AC Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday .

The win was Spurs' first in four games after a frustrating 10 days, during which they also fell from the FA Cup and lost to Wolverhampton in the league Dayton Wanderers.

" For us, finishing in the top four is like winning the Premier League , " said Conte, who guided Tottenham to fourth last season. " It happened last season and I said it was a miracle.

" This season will be more difficult, there are many teams involved and there is only one place at this time. "

Tottenham have 48 points from 27 games , six more than fifth-placed Liverpool , who were thrashed 1-0 at Bournemouth with a game in hand. Newcastle United, who play Wolves on Sunday, are one point behind sixth-placed Liverpool.

Conte: "A top-four finish in football is like a Spurs champion"

Graham Potter's side not ruled out to qualify for Champions League final

Conte said he could not rule out Graham Potter's side as contenders for the Champions League final despite Chelsea remaining in 10th place after their 3-1 win over Leicester City .

" Liverpool are the rivals in this game. Newcastle is a different Newcastle than they used to be, they have invested a lot of money, they have a big team, " Conte said.

" I don't think Chelsea will be knocked out because it's possible for Chelsea to win the last 11 or 12 games in a row because the team is really, really strong.

" A top club looks at itself. We have to focus on our path and try to do our best until the end of the season and then we can see where we can get. "