Late into Sunday evening, Tottenham Hotspur announced the departure of head coach Antonio Conte by mutual consent.
The decision being confirmed was hardly a surprising one following the Italian's brutal rant after Spurs' Premier League draw with Southampton, but the timing of it and the statement itself offered significant confusion to supporters.
With many stars likely to return from international duty in the early stages of this week, they had been left in the dark over who exactly would be taking training upon their return. The club statement not only confirmed the exit of Conte, but also who exactly would take over for the remainder of the season and it was certainly a surprising name.
