The former Chelsea and Inter Milan manager is actively involved in Spurs' game-day preparations even though he is currently in Italy recuperating from surgery. When we played West Ham United on Sunday, he was once more absent from the sidelines. In his absence, assistant manager Cristian Stellini took control of the touchline and did an excellent job assisting us in securing a crucial 2-0 league victory at home. Stellini has now disclosed that Conte had a significant role in the game's preparations.
In Conte's absence, Stellini is more than capable of holding down the fort. Allegedly, by the time we play AC Milan in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League round-of-16, the former manager of Juventus and the Italy national team might be back in the Tottenham dugout.