Antonio Conte has urged Tottenham’s gamers to be “dreamers” of their pursuit of Premier League glory.
Spurs head coach Conte has talked down his aspect’s title possibilities and claimed he wants a minimum of two extra switch home windows to shut the hole to Manchester City and Liverpool.
But, having begun the season by taking 10 factors from a doable 12, the Italian says his squad have to be bold and try to exceed his expectations.
“My players understand my will, my desire to try to be competitive enough to win something – even Europe,” he mentioned, forward of Wednesday night’s go to to London rivals West Ham.
“But you (the media) know very well and are not stupid and understand the situation.
“In front of us are two top teams who have been working with the same coach for 10 years and have continued to invest much more money than us.
“But for sure, we have to be dreamers and to work a lot to create something special around us and to have a great season.
“We need to do this in our minds. Also when we go to win, we have to ask ourselves for much more, much more, much more. This is the only way to push ourselves, to create the right atmosphere and to become a winner and get that into our mind.
“Our first target is to try to improve ourselves from last season. That is very important. You cannot build a big, big structure in only nine months – it’s impossible.”
Tottenham completed 22 factors adrift of champions City final time period – 21 behind runners-up Liverpool – after Conte succeeded the sacked Nuno Espirito Santo in early November.
They haven’t gained a trophy since lifting the League Cup in 2008, whereas the second of their two top-flight title successes got here in 1961.
Following the sturdy begin to the marketing campaign, Conte is making ready for a testing run of two matches each week till the break for the World Cup.
The hectic interval, which incorporates Champions League and Carabao Cup fixtures, begins in opposition to David Moyes’ Hammers at London Stadium, with Conte anticipating a fiery derby environment.
“We are talking about a very good team who in this transfer market have added important players,” mentioned Conte, who noticed West Ham break their switch file to land Brazil worldwide Lucas Paqueta from Lyon on Monday.
“They spent good money to become stronger.
“David Moyes is one of the best (British) coaches with the most experience in this league.
“Against West Ham it is always a difficult game. It is a derby and the atmosphere will be warm. We have to be prepared to face all of this situation.”
Meanwhile, Conte has left the door open for out-of-favour midfielder Harry Winks to resurrect his profession in north London following a proposed mortgage spell in Italy.
The England worldwide, who has not began a Premier League sport since February, is on the verge of finishing a brief change to Serie A membership Sampdoria.
“First of all we are talking about a really good player,” the Italian mentioned. “Last season he played with us and he played well.
“It (the move) was for the player and the player felt this to try and go and play regularly, play every game.
“For Harry, to go outside of England and into Italy to play in an important league, that will be good.
“But he’s going on loan, then next season we will see. It is a great signing for Sampdoria if this deal is done.”
Source: www.impartial.co.uk