I first saw Antonio Conte at Euro 2016. I was covering Italy v Spain in Paris and I couldn’t believe my eyes. I’d never seen any manager with such energy, kicking and heading every ball. When Italy scored, he ended up on top of the dug-out.
It’s been suggested his players find it hard to live with that intensity, but I don’t think Tottenham’s players will have any right to protest. They’ve not done too well without him, so embrace it, even the double or triple training sessions.
There’s no doubt the Italian is a statement appointment by my former club, but there is one aspect to it that has left me perplexed.