Antonio Conte has told his Tottenham players “to be nasty is very important” following his touchline clash with Thomas Tuchel.
“You need to feel the blood of your opponent and try in a sporting way to kill your opponent,” said the Italian. The former Juventus and Chelsea coach showed his fighting spirit when going head-to-head with Blues boss Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Both bosses are now waiting for the result of an FA independent commission to learn if they will be hit with touchline bans. Tottenham have traditionally been seen as a soft touch who play pretty football but go "Spursy" when the going gets tough. But before hosting Wolves tomorrow, Conte said his team was now showing the “nasty” mentality that he has been seeking.
