Antonio Conte reacts to that video showing Hojbjerg seemingly ignore him
Antonio Conte has now reacted to that video being shared around social media seemingly showing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg ignoring him on Saturday. Tottenham had just pulled off a historic 3-2 victory away to Man City, courtesy of a late Harry Kane winner, and Conte was walking around the pitch hugging his players. However, as the Italian […]
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Antonio Conte has now reacted to that video being shared around social media seemingly showing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg ignoring him on Saturday.
Tottenham had just pulled off a historic 3-2 victory away to Man City, courtesy of a late Harry Kane winner, and Conte was walking around the pitch hugging his players.
However, as the Italian boss approached Hojbjerg, the midfielder seemed to swerve and walk the other way, leading to some questioning whether there was a rift between them.
Conte has now dismissed such ideas, claiming that Hojbjerg simply did not see him and the two of them celebrated together in the dressing room after the game.
He also spoke of the Danish midfielder’s importance to Tottenham as he is both young and experienced, joining Oliver Skipp, Harry Winks, and Rodrigo Bentancur in the list of centre-mids he feels he can trust.
Conte said (Football London): “I have seen the video because Anthony [Spurs’ press officer] showed me.
“For sure I was celebrating with all my players. He didn’t see me. Then we have recovered in the dressing room because we celebrated with him and all the players.
“Pierre is another important player for us, he’s young but he’s experienced and now with Bentancur we have implemented the midfielders, Winksy, Skipp, players I can count on.”
Spurs Web Opinion:
This was a case of people looking for drama where there wasn’t any. Hojbjerg clearly just didn’t see Conte and the video was simply unfortunate timing. The Danish star played exceptionally against City and I expect to see him again on Wednesday against Burnley.
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