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      ‘Richarlison is right, his season is s***’ – Conte hits back at ‘SELFISH’ striker and hints he doesn’t deserve to play

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      ANTONIO CONTE has revealed that he is in full agreement with Richarlison that the Brazilian has been “s***” this season.And in an explosive press conference, the Tottenham boss also said that the 25-year-old had “scored no goals” and labelled the forward “selfish”.
      Antonio Conte says he agrees that Richarlison has had a ‘s***’ seasonCredit: Alamy
      The Brazilian launched a stunning blast at his boss for benching himCredit: Alamy
      Spurs splashed out £60m to Everton last summer to sign Richarlison but he has only managed two goals in 25 appearances after an injury-ravaged campaign.
      He was brought on for the final 20 minutes of his team’s Champions League draw with AC Milan on Wednesday, a result which eliminated them from the competition, and afterwards the star let rip at his manager for benching him and said that it has been “s***” this season.
      However, ahead of their game with Nottingham Forest tomorrow, Conte said: “First of all I watched the interview of Richarlison. He didn’t criticise me. He said his season was s*** and he’s right. 
      “His season has been not good. He had injuries, played and scored in the Champions League and then went to the World Cup and then had a serious injury. 
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      “He’s scored no goals for us. I think he was really honest to say his season was not good. His season has not finished yet. If he deserves to play I’ll give him the opportunity.
      “For the rest of the interview, I think he made a mistake. When you speak of ‘I’ and not ‘us’ you are being selfish.
      “I say to my players if we want to build something important and win a trophy we have to speak with ‘we’ not with ‘I’, because otherwise you’re thinking of yourself.
      “He made a mistake and he apologised and it was good for me to clarify with the team again about this. In this aspect we have to improve. We have to be more of a team and show more spirit positive, especially in negative moments.”
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      Conte continued: “Sometimes it’s not enough to be a good guy. You have to to show the right desire and fight to win the game and the duels, to be nasty. I think that sometimes we are a bit soft, but I’m the coach and I’m the first responsible for this to happen and it doesn’t happen every time.
      “I have to improve the team and I have to improve the spirit of my team. It always happened in the past and I hope it happens here.”
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      Pressure is mounting on Conte as speculation over whether he will stay or go at Spurs rumbles on.
      He added: “Again my future. In this moment, the most important thing is to be focused on the league. 
      “You know what is my opinion, what is my desire. I say to you a lot of times that the situation that I have found, and we are far to aspire to be competitive to fight to win. 
      “I repeat this for a long time. We need time and patience. I see the environment has no patience or the environment does not want to see the reality. 
      “The club knows very well what is my situation and they know what are my thoughts. We can’t do miracles. If I am to take the people as a target. I am not this person. The reality is this.
      “We’ll see what happens in the future. I’m not stupid to kill myself. Until the end though I am ready to die for this club but then we’ll see, I’m not too stupid to keep killing myself.” More

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      Champions League streaker Kinsey Wolanski sends fans wild as she sips champagne in the bath after joining OnlyFans

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      CHAMPIONS LEAGUE streaker Kinsey Wolanski has stunned fans by enjoying Champagne in the bath.The 26-year-old grabbed the attention of the footballing world when she ran on to the pitch during the 2019 Champions League final.
      Kinsey Wolankski got into the bath as her dog sat beside herCredit: Instagram @kinsey
      She then helped herself to some Champagne as she relaxedCredit: Instagram @kinsey
      Wolanski streaked onto the pitch during the 2019 Champions League finalCredit: Rex Features
      Since then she has become a high-profile figure on social media, frequently sharing posts for her fans.
      And two months ago she even joined adult site OnlyFans.
      But it was Instagram that she took to earlier this week to share footage of her getting into the bath.
      She then drank a glass of Champagne and relaxed as her dog sat in the room beside her.
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      Wolankski has built up a social media following since the 2019 Champions League finalCredit: Instagram @kinsey
      She also recently joined OnlyFansCredit: Instagram @kinsey
      Wolanski announced she was going on OnlyFans back in January.
      She has also seen her online platform grow massively as she now boasts 3.6 million followers on Instagram.
      Wolankski was asked by a fan if she had an account on the adult platform OnlyFans during a Q&A on Instagram.
      And now she does as her fans have been given the opportunity to pay for more content.
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      The bio of the page says: “Life is living, so why not?”
      Wolanski often posts images of her life on Instagram including snaps from holidays and of her piloting a helicopter.
      The influencer recently visited the Galapagos Islands and posed for some pictures alongside the wildlife that the island has to offer.
      She has 3.6 million followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @kinsey
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      Champions League winner ‘keen on Tottenham job’ with Conte set for exit and club concerned about rehiring Pochettino

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      FORMER Barcelona manger Luis Enrique is “keen” on becoming Tottenham manager, according to reports.Spurs boss Antonio Conte’s time in charge of the club appears to be coming to an end following his side’s insipid Champions League exit at the hands of AC Milan.
      Antonio Conte is set to depart Tottenham before the start of next seasonCredit: Rex
      Ex-Barcelona and Spain boss Luis Enrique is being linked with the vacancyCredit: Getty
      And it now seems to be a matter of time before he is replaced in North London.
      SunSport exclusively revealed on Thursday that Spurs face a battle to persuade Thomas Tuchel to take the job.
      Ex-Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino, 51, is another name that has been heavily linked with the role.
      Spurs fans could be heard singing the Argentine’s name as they made their way out of the ground following their European exit earlier this week.
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      But, according to The Times, there are concerns among club chiefs about rehiring Pochettino – who was sacked in 2019 after a five-year stint.
      And Spanish coach Enrique, 52, is now being mooted as an alternative option.
      The former Barcelona and Spain national team boss is understood to be “keen” on assuming the position.
      It comes three months after he was sacked by his country’s FA following a last-16 exit at the World Cup at the hands of Morocco.
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      Enrique won nine trophies during his three seasons with Barcelona including two LaLiga titles, three Copa del Reys and the Champions League.
      He boasts the highest win percentage of any Barca head coach since 2000 at 76.2 per cent.
      Meanwhile, Spurs are still seeking a first piece of silverware since 2008.
      Exits from the FA Cup and Champions League mean they will be made to wait until at least 2024 to lift a trophy.
      It remains to be seen when Conte will depart the club, with his contract up at the end of the season.
      Tottenham’s performance and result at home to Nottingham Forest on Saturday is set to determine how long he will stay at the helm.
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      Richarlison should be BANISHED to Tottenham U18s after incredible moan about Antonio Conte, slams pundit

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      GABBY AGBONLAHOR has slammed Risharlison and thinks he should be banished to the U18s following his rant about Antonio Conte’s team selection.The Brazilian forward hit out at the Italian after he was benched for Tottenham’s Champions League defeat to AC Milan.
      Gabby Agbonlahor has hit out at Richarlison over his rant at Antonio ConteCredit: The Sun
      He thinks that Richarlison should train with the U18sCredit: Alamy
      Richarlison believed that he should have started the game following his appearances against West Ham and Chelsea.
      He said: “That’s what I didn’t understand, too [being a substitute]. It was going well, in a good sequence, two wins against West Ham and Chelsea.

      “Suddenly, [assistant boss Cristian Stellini] put me on the bench, against Wolverhampton he put me on for five minutes. I asked why? They didn’t tell me anything.
      “Let’s see what [Conte] will say tomorrow, but there are no fools here either, I’m a professional, I work every day and I want to play. There are minutes left, time left.
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      “This season, excuse the word, it’s been s***, because I don’t have minutes, I suffered a little with the injury. But, when I enter the field, I give my life. I came from two games well, I think that’s it, I think I should have played and I don’t have to cry about it.”
      And his outburst has caused Agbonlahor to take aim at him with his overall performance since making his £60million move to Tottenham from Everton last summer.
      He told talkSPORT: “Richarlison, £60 million he cost. Premier League goals zero, assists, two.
      “Always moaning, always rolling around on the floor.
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      “He’s come out and said he’s had a positive moment and say’s Conte put me on the bench. His positive moment is two games, zero goals – I don’t’ get it?
      “Positive for £60m is a couple of goals, a couple of assists. So don’t be moaning when you’re not performing when you’re given a chance.
      “If I’m Conte and Conte looks like that kind of manager, I’m sure his boots and kit are in the U18 dressing room this morning.”
      The 25-year-old has featured 25 times for the North London side this season but has only scored twice, both of which came in the Champions League. More

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      Tottenham facing battle to persuade Thomas Tuchel to become new manager – despite ex-Chelsea boss being Spurs fan

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      TOTTENHAM are facing a battle to persuade Thomas Tuchel to be their new manager.Ex-Chelsea boss Tuchel and former Spurs chief Mauricio Pochettino are the top candidates to succeed Antonio Conte.
      Ex-PSG and Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says he was a Tottenham Hotspur fan as a kid because of their ‘adventurous’ nameCredit: Getty
      Mauricio Pochettino is rated the main rival to Tuchel for the Spurs job and his return wold be popular with supportersCredit: Getty
      It is now a matter of when, not if, Conte departs after a week from hell in which  the club crashed out of both the FA Cup and Champions League.
      His deal expires in the summer and Spurs will NOT extend it.
      Chairman Daniel Levy is understood to have reservations about bringing back fans’ favourite Pochettino.
      But if he plumps for Tuchel, he needs to convince the German coach he can give him the tools to make Tottenham serious trophy challengers.
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      Conte, 53, admitted he feared the sack after Wednesday’s Champions League KO to AC Milan.
      Spurs have no immediate plans to get rid of the Italian, who has just recovered from emergency gallbladder surgery.
      But the board could change tack if they feel Tottenham’s chances of finishing in the top four are under threat.
      Tuchel, 49, has been a free agent since his shock Stamford Bridge axing by Chelsea’s billionaire owner Todd Boehly in September.
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      The ex-Borussia Dortmund boss insists he was a Spurs fan growing up and was fascinated by their “adventurous” Tottenham Hotspur name.
      He is thought to be keen on a return to England.
      But having managed Paris Saint-Germain to a Champions League final in 2020, before winning the competition a year later with Chelsea, Tuchel has been waiting for a vacancy at an elite club.
      However, some fans may object to the prospect of a FIFTH ex-Blues boss being hired by Levy, who has previously appointed Glenn Hoddle, Andre Villas-Boas, Jose Mourinho and Conte.
      A return for Poch would be a crowd-pleaser, given how loved he was   in five years in charge of Spurs.
      The Argentine took them to the 2019 Champions League final and his name was chanted by supporters during Wednesday’s 0-0 last-16 second leg draw with Milan, which sent the Italian giants through 1-0 on aggregate.
      Others in the frame for Conte’s job include ex- Spain and Barcelona boss Luis Enrique, Brighton chief Roberto De Zerbi  and Eintracht Frankfurt manager Oliver Glasner.
      The situation is further complicated by the club awaiting the fate of director of football Fabio Paratici, who has a big say  on managerial appointments.
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      Paratici is set to discover within a month if his appeal against  a 2½-year ban from Italian  football is successful.
      If not, the suspension for his part in alleged financial irregularities at former club Juventus could be extended worldwide, in which case his role at Spurs would surely become untenable.
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      ‘This relationship isn’t working’ – Glamorous BBC and BT Sport presenter ‘breaks up’ with ‘toxic’ Tottenham

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      TV presenter Reshmin Chowdhury has announced she’s broken up with “toxic lover” Tottenham.Sympathy and advice poured in from fans when the glamorous BBC and BT Sport broadcaster decided “the relationship isn’t working” following Spurs’ Champions League exit.
      Reshmin Chowdhury gave Spurs another chance but reckons they let her down as the exited the Champions League with barely a fightCredit: Twitter
      Harry Kane and Co were booted out of Europe and then dumped by ReshminCredit: Alamy
      Rueful Reshmin untied the Tott after Antonio Conte’s men made little effort to impress her in Wednesday’s 0-0 home stalemate with AC Milan.
      Shakespeare would surely have argued: “Better to have loved and drawn than never to have loved at all.”
      But the result sent Harry Kane and Co crashing out at the last-16 stage 1-0 on aggregate.
      Londoner Reshmin, 45, even revealed she had briefly dumped Spurs over the weekend when they lost 1-0 in the Premier League at Wolves.
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      But early in Wednesday’s woeful display she posted optimistically from the stands: “Tottenham – the toxic lover I took a break from last Saturday.
      “I needed space. But he’s already pulled me back in. Can he keep me after tonight?”
      However, after seeing her hopes of being charmed back wither and die, she wrote: “Spurs and I are taking an extended break.
      “This relationship isn’t working. Nothing is working. At least your comments kept me entertained! Thank you and goodnight.”
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      One fed-up fan responded: “I think I’ll join you too. Spurs are hazardous to your health.”
      Another added: “I’ve had to go for a drink on my own to calm down. I know we don’t win stuff but not giving it a go is unacceptable in my book.”
      A third moaned: “It’s so depressing watching us at the moment.”
      But a few supporters reckon Reshmin still has the hots for the Totts.
      One wrote: “Extended break…until the weekend?”
      And if she does keep a fire burning for Tottenham, some supporters suggested she should look on the bright side.
      One fan said: “Try supporting a team that is not 4th or in the Champions League. It’s not the end of the world. There’s still football on a weekend/Monday.”
      But if Reshmin does try to go cold turkey, another supporter had a helpful tip.
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      They suggested: “If there’s ever a Spurs game on TV find a movie that’s 90-95 minutes. My go-to will be American Pie, more entertaining and will have a better time.”
      Antonio Conte’s men slumped out of Europe with a drab draw vs AC MilanCredit: Alamy More

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      Tottenham draw up four-man managerial shortlist to replace Antonio Conte… so is Mauricio Pochettino returning?

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      TOTTENHAM are reportedly drawing up a managerial shortlist as they consider life after Antonio Conte. The under-fire Spurs boss has grown increasingly unpopular among fans with boos meeting last night’s toothless Champions League exit.
      Things seem to be reaching their natural conclusion for Tottenham and Antonio ConteCredit: Rex
      But Conte has also had problems of his own to deal with, including health struggles and grief.
      His contract is up at the end of the season and the 53-year-old looks unlikely to sign a new one.
      Some names are already emerging in director of football Fabio Paratici’s search for a new manager, according to the Athletic.
      But former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino is not believed to be among an initial four-man shortlist drawn up, with reports suggesting there is tension between himself and Paratici.
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      This is despite many Tottenham fans keen for a return of the Argentine coach, who was in charge for five years and took the Londoners to the Champions League final in 2019.
      With Pochettino seemingly not in the running for now, former Barcelona boss Luis Enrique is believed to be among the favourites for the role.
      The 52-year-old has been out of a job since leaving his role as Spain manager following their disappointing World Cup.
      Enrique’s previous club job was Barcelona between 2014 and 2017, with the Spaniard winning the treble in his first season.
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      Also on the list is Eintracht Frankfurt boss Oliver Glasner.
      The Austrian won the 2021-22 Europa League with the German side and is highly-rated on the continent.
      Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim is also reported as being among the early frontrunners.
      Spurs fans have already come across the 38-year-old coach twice this season, with Sporting recording a win and a draw over Tottenham in the Champions League group stages.
      Former Barcelona boss Luis Enrique is believed to be in the running for the roleCredit: EPA
      The often-animated Luciano Spalletti is the mastermind behind Napoli’s incredible seasonCredit: Getty
      Paratici is also a big admirer of Amorim’s work, which includes leading Sporting to their first Portuguese title in 19 years two seasons ago.
      The last name of the initial shortlist is believed to be Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti.
      The experienced Italian has been a manager since 1994 and spent most of his career in Italy, managing huge clubs like Roma and Inter Milan.
      But his stock has never been higher with Napoli storming towards their first league title since 1990 in stunning fashion. More

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      Chelsea fan group warns Todd Boehly he risks ‘irreversible toxicity’ if he goes through with controversial plan

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      CHELSEA fans have warned the club they risk a fan revolt if they put up ticket prices.Tuesday night’s Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund eased the pressure on boss Graham Potter and his expensively-assembled squad – for now at least.
      Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly has come under fire for plans to raise pricesCredit: Getty
      But the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust has told chairman Todd Boehly in an open letter: “The men’s 1st team is currently having one of the worst seasons since the 1990s.
      “We strongly urge the board to read the sentiment of supporters. 
      “The current disconnect between the team and supporters would only be amplified by increased prices – this could lead to irreversible toxicity.”
      The CST also argues that increasing season ticket prices during a cost of living crisis is “unconscionable and in direct contradiction to CFC’s efforts to strengthen community ties and strengthen supporter relations”.
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      The letter adds that a rise in the cost of attending home games would have a negative impact on the atmosphere at Stamford Bridge by pricing out some of the most passionate fans.
      It concludes: “The cost-of-living crisis, ambitious commercial targets, increased expenditure on players & management, alongside a ticket price increase during poor performances could cause the ‘perfect storm’ and force many Chelsea supporters away from Stamford Bridge.”
      The new Chelsea regime froze most ticket prices days after their takeover, but imposed steep hikes in the cost of watching games from the poshest seats in the West Stand.
      A season ticket for seats near the halfway line on that side of the ground is now an eye-watering £3,900, with less impressive views coming at £2,900 and £2,250.
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      The most expensive season ticket elsewhere at Stamford Bridge for individual adults is £940 in the West Upper, while the cheapest, in Matthew Harding Lower and The Shed Lower, is £750.
      Those prices have not changed for the best part of a decade.
      But the CST says it has “already been approached by a large number of members expressing their concerns over ticket prices and their anxieties over funding”. More