Antonio Conte has revealed that his intention was to change his formation against AC Milan and introduce Arnaut Danjuma with Tottenham chasing a goal. Going into the Champions League Round of 16 second leg tie trailing 1-0, Spurs needed a response on home soil in order to keep their European ambitions alive.
Unable to test Mike Maignan in the AC Milan goal in the first 45 minutes, it wasn't until midway through the second half when Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg forced the Frenchman into his first real save. Having introduced Pedro Porro and Richarlison, Conte has admitted that his idea was to go all attack in a 4-2-4 formation before Cristian Romero's red card scuppered his Danjuma plan.
"Yeah about Arnaut, for sure I am sorry. I am sorry for him because he arrived in the transfer market in January and the club wanted to sign on loan this player," said Conte in his pre-match press conference ahead of the Nottingham Forest game. "For sure he has good characteristics, good quality and maybe he has not specific characteristics to be a No.10. Maybe he is more a second striker or a winger, but for sure I am appreciating a lot his desire, his will in every training [session].
