Ukrainian football boss has doubled down after a heartbroken boy's birthday wish to score a goal for his favourite team was ruined - with the manager admitting he ordered his goalie to save the shots.
Sergej Kuznetsov, 40, said that the team had not been informed about it in advance, which he said put the players and management in an awkward predicament.
Sad footage shows the seven-year-old being carried away in tears after a heartless goalkeeper from his favourite team, MTK Budapest, saved his shots.
Enok Varga was allowed onto the team's pitch to score a goal on his birthday before a match began against DVTK Diosyor.
Despite the upset caused, Kuznetsov said in a statement released by the club (roughly translated into English): 'I stand by my decision, and I wouldn't make it any other way today.
Will Levy finally put Conte out of his misery after his latest outbursts or wait until his contract runs out so no compensation will be paid ?
There is no doubt that Conte has been a successful Manager. His record shows that.
His record also shows that he is unable to build on any success he may bring. So-his record since he became successful as a Manager is Juventus 2011-14. Resigned. Italy 2014-16 "resigned" by mutual agreement. Chelsea 2016-18. Sacked. Inter 2019-21 "resigned by mutual agreement". Spurs 2021-23.
He usually stays at a club for 2 years. The reason for leaving is invariably the fault of everyone except Antonio Conte. In the gospel according to Antonio Conte.
When he refers to players being "selfish" or "they don't want to play under pressure"? There were 13 players who played in the 1st Half yesterday. 7 of them (Forster, Romero, Lenglet, Porro, Perisic, Kulusevski and Richarlison) were signed by Conte. And surely it is the job of a Manager to help players to cope under pressure. For example, not waiting until the 86th minute to make any tactical substitutions.
Of those 7, who has done well? Romero. Forster has exceeded expectations (mainly because they were so low). Porro has made a good start. Who else? Perisic and Kulusevski started the season well, but form has dipped alarmingly. Richarlison is clearly being mismanaged-compare his play for Spurs to that for Brazil at the World Cup, or even for Watford. £60 million for a striker who has scored 0 goals in the Prem this season. And Lenglet is a trier, but not good enough.
He tries to shift the blame onto Levy. Since Conte has arrived, Spurs have paid the 5th highest wages in the Premier League.
Leaving to 1 side the fact that if you have the 5th highest wage bill you might expect to finish about, er, 5th. For the previous 10 years we have had the 6th highest wage bill. For the first time in decades, our wage bill is higher than Arsenal.
Conte has never shown loyalty to anyone. And never will. Big-time Manager. Small-time human being.
As Spurs Managers go, I preferred Mourinho. Even George Graham. Terry Neill remains the worst....
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I'm not sure even a Brighton fan would wish that on them
Sergej Kuznetsov, 40, said that the team had not been informed about it in advance, which he said put the players and management in an awkward predicament.
Sad footage shows the seven-year-old being carried away in tears after a heartless goalkeeper from his favourite team, MTK Budapest, saved his shots.
Enok Varga was allowed onto the team's pitch to score a goal on his birthday before a match began against DVTK Diosyor.
Despite the upset caused, Kuznetsov said in a statement released by the club (roughly translated into English): 'I stand by my decision, and I wouldn't make it any other way today.
His record also shows that he is unable to build on any success he may bring. So-his record since he became successful as a Manager is Juventus 2011-14. Resigned. Italy 2014-16 "resigned" by mutual agreement. Chelsea 2016-18. Sacked. Inter 2019-21 "resigned by mutual agreement". Spurs 2021-23.
He usually stays at a club for 2 years. The reason for leaving is invariably the fault of everyone except Antonio Conte. In the gospel according to Antonio Conte.
When he refers to players being "selfish" or "they don't want to play under pressure"? There were 13 players who played in the 1st Half yesterday. 7 of them (Forster, Romero, Lenglet, Porro, Perisic, Kulusevski and Richarlison) were signed by Conte. And surely it is the job of a Manager to help players to cope under pressure. For example, not waiting until the 86th minute to make any tactical substitutions.
Of those 7, who has done well? Romero. Forster has exceeded expectations (mainly because they were so low). Porro has made a good start. Who else? Perisic and Kulusevski started the season well, but form has dipped alarmingly. Richarlison is clearly being mismanaged-compare his play for Spurs to that for Brazil at the World Cup, or even for Watford. £60 million for a striker who has scored 0 goals in the Prem this season. And Lenglet is a trier, but not good enough.
He tries to shift the blame onto Levy. Since Conte has arrived, Spurs have paid the 5th highest wages in the Premier League.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/football/premier-league-wage-bill-in-full-club-by-club-guide-with-man-utd-second-and-arsenal-sixth/ar-AA18MAF2?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=01ac263064a94ec0801cdd241f524bc0&ei=40
Leaving to 1 side the fact that if you have the 5th highest wage bill you might expect to finish about, er, 5th. For the previous 10 years we have had the 6th highest wage bill. For the first time in decades, our wage bill is higher than Arsenal.
Conte has never shown loyalty to anyone. And never will. Big-time Manager. Small-time human being.
As Spurs Managers go, I preferred Mourinho. Even George Graham. Terry Neill remains the worst....
Antonio Conte 1/5. Yup. 5/1 on...
@Essexphil
Who would you like to see replace him? (Realistically).
My head says anyone but Tuchel.
It follows an incredible turn of events for the German giants on Thursday night.
Ex-PSG chief Tuchel takes over at his home country giants seven months after Chelsea surprisingly axed him.
The German champions are a point adrift of Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga.
But they sailed into the Champions League quarter-finals with a 3-0 aggregate triumph over PSG.
Manchester City await them next month.
Ex-RB Leipzig chief Nagelsmann, 35, guided Bayern to the domestic crown last season after taking over in April 2021.
But earlier on Thursday he admitted he had heard rumours he would be axed but denied having heard from club chiefs.
And at the start of the week he hinted at internal problems - after admitting a dressing-room mole was leaking tactics.
He was furious after Bild published a team plan, including his own detailed notes.
Nagelsmann hit out: "It bothers me a lot.
"What is the person who transmits this looking for? What are you waiting for?
"I don't see what his motivation could be, beyond facilitating the task for the adversary."
Also fans have until Aug to renew season cards at the discounted rate.
Also all coach travel to away league games will be free AGAIN
Some clubs say they care about their fans, STOKE prove it time and again.
Clippity Klopp gets the Clackety Sack....