Antonio Conte has admitted that doctors stopped him from returning to Hotspur Way following Tottenham's FA Cup defeat against Sheffield United. Having undergone gallbladder surgery at the start of February before returning in time for the Leicester game after a short break, two days after their Champions League defeat at AC Milan it was confirmed by the club that the head coach would spend more time in his home country to fully rest and recuperate from surgery.
Expected to return to Hotspur Way last week with Sheffield United and Wolves on the agenda, Conte will be back in charge for Wednesday's vital Round of 16 second leg showdown against Milan as his team look to overturn a 1-0 deficit. Speaking in his pre-match press conference ahead of the game, the 53-year-old admitted that his intention was to be back in N17 following the 1-0 loss at Sheffield United but he was blocked by doctors
"Honestly I wanted to come back after the game against Sheffield United but the doctor stopped me and said: ‘Now, you have to listen to us and wait two more days.’ Then on Sunday you come back to London for the game against Milan," he admitted..
