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Antonio Conte's 'severe' and 'demanding' character was to be expected, according to former Juventus teammate Christian Vieri... who claims the sacked Tottenham manager is 'accustomed to clashing with everyone'

Antonio Conte's former Juventus and Italy teammate Christian Vieri has aimed a dig at the recently dismissed Tottenham coach due to his 'severe' and 'demanding' character.

Conte was relieved of his duties as Spurs manager on Sunday night after launching his now infamous verbal attack against his own players following the 3-3 draw at Southampton.

And, following the news, Vieri told press in Italy that he was not surprised to see his former team-mate leave Spurs and claimed the Italian coach is 'accustomed to clashing with everyone.'

'Antonio is accustomed to clashing with everyone, it’s his character,' Vieri told Italian outlet Corriere della Sera on Tuesday.