Antonio Conte is wanting ahead to pitting his wits towards Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag for the primary time and all however confirmed that Tottenham made an unsuccessful transfer for Christian Eriksen.
Third-placed Spurs journey to Previous Trafford on Wednesday evening to tackle the fifth-placed Crimson Devils with seven factors separating the 2 groups – although United have a sport in hand.
Ten Hag has began to stamp his mark on United with Eriksen enjoying a key function – and his absence was keenly felt in Sunday’s stalemate towards Newcastle – and Conte feels the Dutchman wants time to totally implement his model of play.
Requested how extremely he charges Ten Hag, Conte replied: ‘Truthfully I don’t know him very effectively as a result of we've got by no means performed towards one another.
‘He did very effectively with Ajax, for positive. He has taken an incredible job with United. United is among the greatest groups on the planet and he’s making an attempt to deliver his thought onto the pitch.
‘I believe additionally the membership backed him within the switch market. Like different managers and coaches, he wants time, time to work to attempt to enhance his group.’
Eriksen was believed to have a bunch of suitors in the summertime – when he was accessible on a free switch after an attention-grabbing stint at Brentford – however elected to signal a three-year contract with United.
Tottenham had been one of many names linked with a transfer for his or her former playmaker and Conte has given the clearest indication but that he tried to persuade his previous Inter Milan cost to come back again to north London.
Requested a couple of potential reunion with Eriksen on Wednesday night, and whether or not Spurs additionally tried to signal the free agent throughout the summer season, Conte responded: ‘I believe I don’t wish to talk about gamers of different groups.
‘For positive Christian is a participant I loved working with and he’s a participant I wish to prepare once more, to have him in my squad.
‘However very effectively the switch market may be very tough and I believe he made a wide selection to go to United, to signal a three-year contract.
‘For him I want him the very best, for his household, other than the sport towards us and for the remainder of the season to be the very best on the pitch.’
Probed additional on how shut Spurs got here to touchdown Eriksen, Conte added: ‘Now will not be necessary to say sure or no, however for positive Christian was a participant that each membership tried to deliver into their group.’
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