Spurs: Conte to remain on the sidelines ‘to recover from recent surgery’ after two-game return


Spurs head coach Antonio Conte will again step away from first-team duties following a routine post-operation check in Italy.

The Italian returned to the touchline for last weekend’s 4-1 Premier League defeat at Leicester and was again present for their 1-0 loss at AC Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday but has since remained in his home country.

Two weeks ago Conte had surgery to remove his gallbladder and subsequently missed the 1-0 win over Manchester City on February 5.

“Following a routine post-operation check in Italy yesterday (Wednesday), Antonio Conte will remain at his family home to further and fully recover from his recent gallbladder surgery,” a club statement read.

“Health is the most important consideration and everyone at the club wishes him well. Cristian Stellini will assume first-team responsibility.”

Assistant Stellini had referenced the need for Conte to “take it easy” upon his return and the former Chelsea manager conceded he was not 100 per cent ahead of the midweek fixture in Milan.

Spurs, who are fifth in the table, host West Ham in the Premier League on Sunday.

Speaking after the defeat against Milan, Conte said: “Frankly speaking in the previous match I was completely out, I have just had surgery and after two days my doctor told me I couldn’t go, I couldn’t make effort,” he said.

“So in the previous match I was distant from the pitch. Cristian (Stellini) was there replacing me and was able to share my ideas with the team, he really helped me out a lot.

“I was wearing a medical device in that period, but I was still able to interact in a fair enough way with the team, I was not 100 per cent for my physical shape but in the next game I will be fit and try to give my contribution.”

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