Antonio Conte watched Tottenham crash out of the Champions League without a whimper but claimed: “We have taken a step forward.”
As the meter ticked over into a 16th season without a trophy, Spurs found their last route to silverware in 2023 expertly barricaded by Milan, for whom England defender Fikayo Tomori was outstanding. Tottenham were booed off, and a parting of the ways with Conte – who is out of contract in June – now looks inevitable.
The Spurs head coach, back on the touchline after gallbladder surgery, said: "That is the third game in a row that we were not able to score. I think we can do much better offensively – and I speak about the whole team not only those who play in the front half. We can do much better.
