Tottenham (opens in new tab) have confirmed that head coach Antonio Conte is not going to return to work till he has made a full restoration from his current operation.
The Italian underwent emergency surgical procedure to take away his gallbladder at first of February, subsequently lacking Spurs’ Premier League win over Manchester Metropolis (opens in new tab).
Conte was again within the technical space for final Saturday’s defeat at Leicester (opens in new tab) and Tuesday’s Champions League final 16 first-leg loss away to AC Milan (opens in new tab), however he is not going to be current for Sunday’s London derby at dwelling to West Ham (opens in new tab).
Spurs supplied the next replace on Thursday morning:
“Following a routine post-operation verify in Italy yesterday (Wednesday), Antonio Conte will stay at his household dwelling to additional and absolutely get better from his current gallbladder surgical procedure.
“Well being is crucial consideration and everybody on the membership needs him properly.”
In Conte’s absence, assistant Cristian Stellini will take cost of the workforce, simply as he did in opposition to Metropolis two weeks in the past – and for Spurs’ dramatic Champions League group victory Marseille (opens in new tab) in November, when Conte was serving a touchline ban.
On his Instagram Story (opens in new tab), Conte defined how he “underestimated” the seriousness of operation. He wrote (opens in new tab):
“Sadly, I underestimated the process, which wasn’t a routine operation however a sudden and severe emergency.
“My physique has suffered [due to] my impatience and now I’m pressured to cease till my complete restoration.
“[Anyone] Who is aware of me understands what a burden that is for me, however it’s crucial. Come on you Spurs!”
