Antonio Conte takes the reins at Tottenham Hotspur. The players have to go through a tough preparation – too much for some stars.
Extreme training methods: Coach Antonio Conte relies on very intensive preparation at Tottenham, the British “Daily Mail” gives details of this and reports “brutal methods” (see below). Accordingly, the players have to endure hours of tactical discussions and running units as well as strength training. In the canteen, Conte removes some dishes from the menu, and the Italian puts some players on a diet.
Short, compact, clear
Training pushes players beyond their breaking point: Tuesday’s practice pushed some Spurs players beyond their breaking point. Top star Harry Kane had to throw up after a sprint and Heu-Ming Son had to interrupt training because of circulatory problems.
Brought his own fitness coaches: When he took over the north London club, Conte brought three of his own fitness coaches with him. Conte has already played under one of them, Gian Piero Ventrone. Ventrone is notorious for his very demanding training methods.
