Tottenham plan to stick by Antonio Conte while the Champions League remains in play but Daniel Levy could be FORCED to act if they lose to Nottingham Forest… and Spurs are tempted by Mauricio Pochettino who may help convince Harry Kane to STAY
- Antonio Conte is coming under increasing pressure as Tottenham head coach
- Spurs were dumped out of the Champions League on Wednesday by AC Milan
- Several potential candidates to replace Conte are being discussed by the club
Tottenham have no immediate plans to sack Antonio Conte but chairman Daniel Levy is ready to intervene if he believes the club’s Champions League hopes are imploding.
Levy is currently leaving the club’s football operational staff – led by sporting director Fabio Paratici – to handle the future of the head coach’s position amid growing internal scrutiny over Conte’s role.
The Italian coach himself admitted that the Tottenham board may even be considering ending his tenure as boss following the team’s feeble Champions League exit to AC Milan on Wednesday night – a development that means Spurs’ spell without a major trophy will extend into a 14th year.
As revealed by Sportsmail on Monday, Conte is expected to leave the north London club before the start of next season when his current contract is due to expire with no appetite from the former Chelsea boss or from within Tottenham to trigger a 12-month option to extend his deal.
And for the time being, Conte is expected to be in charge for Saturday’s home clash against Nottingham Forest with the club’s footballing operation determined to stick by the 53-year-old despite the uncertainty over his long-term future.
Tottenham have no immediate plans to sack Antonio Conte despite their dismal run of form
But Daniel Levy (R) is ready to act if he thinks their Champions League hopes are imploding
Despite the reality of ending yet another season without a trophy, Tottenham are currently fourth in the Premier League with a good chance of qualifying for next season’s Champions League.
Levy does not want to make any decisions that may prove detrimental to the team’s chances of finishing in the top four given the financial benefits at stake.
However, there is a feeling at Tottenham that the Spurs supremo…