Tanguy Ndombele was booed off the pitch by Tottenham supporters throughout their FA Cup third-round tie in opposition to Morecambe on Sunday.
Antonio Conte’s aspect had been anticipated to coast into the following spherical however the League One membership took a shock lead within the first half by Anthony O’Connor.
Spurs had been unable to seek out an equaliser after the break and Conte made a triple substitution within the 69th minute with Ndombele, Dele Alli and Bryan Gil all being changed.
However as an alternative of constructing a fast exit to the dugout, Ndombele walked slowly to the touchline – a choice whereas riled the Spurs followers as they booed and jeered the midfielder.
After leaving the pitch, Ndombele headed straight down the tunnel, leaving Spurs followers to query whether or not that would be the Frenchman’s remaining recreation for the membership.
Spurs ended up profitable the match 3-1 following late objectives from Harry Winks, Harry Kane and Lucas Moura.
Earlier than Sunday’s FA Cup fixture, Ndombele had featured in simply three of Spurs’ final 10 matches in all competitions.
Talking in November, Conte had warned Ndombele that he wanted to enhance his work price.
‘I've seen that many managers struggled about his place,’ Conte mentioned.
‘For certain, Tanguy has the standard however on the similar time he has to grasp that there's a staff and he has to play into the staff. It signifies that it’s essential to maintain order and to do what the place is asking you to do.
‘We're working very exhausting with Tanguy – he has to work far more than the others as a result of he has some expertise however he has to place this expertise into the staff, for one of the best of the staff, not for the only participant.’
Ndombele had requested to go away Tottenham in the summertime switch window however a transfer away didn't materialise.
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