Antonio Conte Reignites Feud With Jurgen Klopp With Sarcastic Comment About Tottenham’s Tactics

Antonio Conte Reignites Feud With Jurgen Klopp With Sarcastic Comment About Tottenham’s Tactics

Edwin Kiplagat
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:16 PM
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  • Antonio Conte has sarcastically lashed out at Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, after Tottenham Hotspur lost 2-1 on Sunday
  • Klopp had criticised Conte's brand of football after the 1-1 draw at Anfield, which ultimately cost Liverpool the title
  • Conte defended his team's tactics however, despite losing to an out-of-form Liverpool side

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has blasted Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, who criticised Spurs' tactics last season.

A Mohamed Salah double was enough for the Reds to bounce back after two straight defeats in the Premier League.

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Jurgen Klopp bizarrely criticised Antonio Conte's brand of football in May this year. Photo by Catherine Ivill.
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However, Klopp's side were put under intense pressure for most of the second half as the hosts were chasing goals.

Still, according to Sky Sports, an improved second-half performance saw them score just once as the visitors ran away with a narrow 2-1 win.

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In Liverpool's 1-1 draw against Tottenham in May, Klopp bashed Conte's defensive style, which put a dent in Liverpool's title hopes.

Conte aims jibe at Klopp

After Liverpool beat Spurs on Sunday, November 6, Conte directed a dig at Klopp, sarcastically asking if the German liked his side's style, according to Metro.

"Before I answer the question - Jurgen was happy with the way that we played tonight, yeah? It was important to know his opinion. Jurgen is a really good coach but at the end, tonight we are talking about a defeat and I’m happy with the game that we played at Anfield. The final result was 1-1 and it was better."

After the 1-1 draw, Klopp made a controversial comment about Conte's brand of football, according to the Guardian.

"I am sorry, I am the wrong person to ask about because I don’t like this kind of football. But that is my personal problem. I think they are world-class and I think they should do more for the game."

The Italian defended his team's tactics despite losing to the out-of-form Reds.

Conte watches game from stands

Sports Brief earlier reported on Conte being caught watching Tottenham's Champions League match at Marseille in the stands.

Conte received a red card during Tottenham’s fifth Champions League group game against Sporting Lisbon.

The red card meant the Italian was subsequently banned from the touchline in the game against Marseille.

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Edwin Kiplagat has five years of experience in journalism working as a Sports Editor at Africa Insight Communications and ESPN. Edwin Kiplagat is a Bachelor's Degree holder in journalism from the Multimedia University of Kenya.
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