The first round of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 defeats AC Milan and Tottenham coach believes that the next round can reverse the disadvantage

2023-02-15 15:08

The first round of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 defeats AC Milan and Tottenham coach believes that the next round can reverse the disadvantage


Tottenham Hotspur lost to AC Milan 1-0 today in the focus match of the first round of the Champions League round of the round of 16 after recently suffering from lineup injuries and a disastrous defeat in the last round of the Premier League. However, Tottenham coach Antonio Conte maintained an optimistic attitude and announced to AC Milan that Tottenham will reverse the disadvantage in the next round of the Champions League.


Conte used to be the coach of Inter Milan in Serie A. He believes that AC Milan's small victory over Tottenham in this game will allow Tottenham to make a comeback at home in the second round of the Champions League and defeat their opponents to enter the quarterfinals.


Conte believes that Tottenham's home court advantage in the second round of the Champions League will push Tottenham to overcome AC Milan 's defensive obstacles.


Tottenham squad hit by injuries


However, the Tottenham lineup has experienced a lot of injury problems recently, including the 36-year-old captain and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris who was absent for 6 to 8 weeks due to a knee injury, and the 26-year-old midfielder Yves Bisuma. Ankle repair surgery is out for a long time. Ryan Sessegnon, 22, suffered a serious hamstring problem in the 4-1 defeat to Leicester City in the last round of the Premier League, while Rodrigo Bentancu, 25, suffered a serious hamstring problem. Paul also suffered a knee injury and the current degree of injury is not optimistic.


Long-term injuries and absences of key players have also made Tottenham worse in the predicament of competing for the top 4 in the Premier League, the Champions League and the FA Cup.


The first round of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 defeats AC Milan and Tottenham coach believes that the next round can reverse the disadvantage


"The two substitute midfielders performed well"


In today's game, the two substitutes for the midfield lineup are the 20-year-old midfielder Pep Sarr and the 22-year-old midfielder Oliver Skipp. Satisfied with the performance, and said that they repaid the coach's trust in them with their performance.


In addition, Conte also said that the 27-year-old midfielder Pierre Hoibel is also a key player in the lineup. Hoibel was suspended today due to accumulating yellow cards in the previous game and will play in the next round of the Champions League.


The first round of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 defeats AC Milan and Tottenham coach believes that the next round can reverse the disadvantage


Regarding Tottenham's performance in this game, Conte believes that against this Serie A champion's rival, Tottenham's performance intensity is already quite good. Although Tottenham conceded a goal in the first 7 minutes, Tottenham also did better and created several scoring opportunities. However, due to the strong defense of the opponent, it was difficult to save the defeat.


Next, Tottenham will face West Ham United and Chelsea in two Premier League games next week, and will face AC Milan again in the second round of the Champions League round of 16 on March 9.