Antonio Conte has mentioned commitment in a number of his press conferences, but Daniel Levy’s help will be needed to help Tottenham make the much needed step up in quality. After the defeat to Southampton on Wednesday, Conte praised his players for the commitment they showed throughout the game, something he has mentioned on a number of occasions previously.
Antonio Conte said: “We have to struggle and give 120 per cent, and I repeat the effort today [Wednesday] was the maximum. I can’t tell you that my players the effort was not good, the commitment was not good – no. I have to tell thanks to my players because the commitments was top. But then you know you have to improve in many, many aspects – and we have a long, long road in front of us.”
However, as the Italian maybe alludes to with his acknowledgment of improvement, commitment will only get you so far in a game of football.
