Antonio Conte demands everything from his players, both in training and during matches. When he doesn’t get what he feels is 100% then the Italian makes that clear, not really being the type to hide his feelings very well.
That approach works for a while at clubs, but in the long term, especially if there’s a lack of success in terms of trophies, it can get a little overbearing.
That’s what happened at Tottenham and has happened previously for Conte at other clubs. Whilst in Italy they tend to back him, repeatedly pointing out the failings at Spurs go far beyond the manager, there are some people in the media who are prepared to point the finger at Conte.
Many of Tottenham’s players have been managed by both Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte in recent years, going through the “stress” style of management over a prolonged period.
Who they’ll get next isn’t yet known, but they almost certainly won’t be quite as fierce.