Tottenham’s third consecutive win and their sixth in eight, put them in the top four for at least 24 hours and the way they lost to score five goals may seem ominous to their opponents. Conte has urged them to be cautious about their prospects since being appointed in November, often indicating that they are far below the level required for Europe’s elite, but has seen enough improvement to believe they have a realistic goal of finishing. successfully in the season. “When I arrived I found a type of situation and at that moment it was very hard to believe [we would] “to be in the match for the Champions League”, said Conte. “But I think the last time I saw my team is now in the game because I have seen a lot of improvement. “Now you can see a team that has specific characteristics. You can recognize the idea of football and that’s why I said we’re in the road race to get a place in the Champions League, because right now this team is a team. A team with an idea for football “. Conte did his best to praise Harry Kane, who was heavily involved in the Spurs’ second and third goals but did not score, and said he wanted to ensure the England captain was convinced of the long-term direction of the club. “He deserves the best because he is a great worker,” he said. “He was a great example for his teammates. When you see him work this way, you have the desire to keep working and work very hard. That’s why I want to thank him, because he is always a great example and I hope to give him satisfaction. I think he likes to play this kind of football and we have to try to keep going together because I see a lot of improvement in a lot of players. “Everyone is improving their level and that is why Tottenham is going up and up.” The Fiver: sign up and receive our daily football email. Eddie Howe was disappointed with the way Newcastle, who had led through Fabian Sir, responded to go back and said the defeat was a reminder that the fight for relegation had not yet been successfully completed. “I’m careful not to overdo my criticism,” he said. “But we need to be smarter. It was our desire to get back in the game. What is to come is a key week for us. We are in a position we did not expect to be in. “Maybe this is a small jolt that we can not prevent.”
