Antonio Conte’s attack on his Tottenham players and the culture of the club after Saturday's 3-3 draw at Southampton felt like an act of self-preservation.
Conte has an easy exit strategy from Spurs if he wants — "I've been unwell, it's been an horrendous year personally, I want to be with my family in Italy" — but the head coach is not the type to go down quietly, particularly when there is so much blame to go around for an underwhelming season.
