Daily Mail · Feb 18, 2022
Tottenham should not be surprised at Antonio Conte comments over January buys
The narrative transmitting from Tottenham late on Thursday evening was one of shock - almost as if they'd been blindsided by Antonio Conte's public swipe at the club's January recruitment.
There was certainly genuine surprise at the head coach's remarks, but much of the perceived consternation was contrived.
The most accurate representation is that Tottenham knew this was coming. Quite how early the outburst arrived may have caught Spurs on the hop a little.