Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has known as on supervisor Antonio Conte to elaborate on his stinging criticism of the gamers after Saturday’s Premier League draw at Southampton.
The skilled Denmark worldwide is the primary Spurs participant to publicly react since Italian Conte’s offended rant in a media convention following the 3-3 draw.
Conte, who labelled his gamers egocentric, missing workforce spirit and never having the ability to play underneath stress throughout his tirade, is tipped to depart the membership earlier than his contract expires in June.
Speaking forward of Denmark’s Euro 2024 qualifiers in opposition to Finland and Kazakhstan, the 27-year-old Hojbjerg was requested for his ideas on Conte’s feedback.
“He gave a very honest and very open press conference. It is because he is not satisfied. You don’t do that if you’ve reached the quarterfinal of the Champions League and if you’re in the semifinal of the FA Cup,” the previous Southampton participant stated.
“I understand that if you want to be successful as a team, you need 11 men who are committed to a project and a culture. But I think he has to elaborate on how he feels before you as a player can start measuring and weighing.”
Tottenham stays in fourth place within the Premier League heading into the worldwide break however fifth-placed Newcastle United is simply two factors behind with two video games in hand.
The London membership additionally bowed out of the FA Cup and Champions League this month.
Asked if Conte was justified in his remarks, Hojbjerg added: “Fortunately, I am not the one to judge it. If that’s how he sees it, then you have to be a little more precise in order for you as a player to take it to heart.
“But it is clear that you work with each other every day, you want the best for each other, and you want to be successful together. And sometimes the waves go high in football.”
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com