The Chelsea defender has backed a number of local organisations in the country Kids from Sierra Leone with Rudiger shirts, and the defender himself.@ToniRuediger Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has pledged his support behind the Sierra Leone football team for this year's Africa Cup of Nations. The German, who is out of contract at Stamford Bridge in the summer, is involved in the BigShoe org...Full Story »

Antonio Conte has said he was following the “club line” after he dropped Tanguy Ndombele for the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg with Chelsea.The Frenchman was absent as Antonio Rudiger’s first-half goal gave Chelsea a 1-0 win on the evening and a 3-0 aggregate overall as they booked a place in next month’s Wembley final against Liverpool or Arsenal.Ndombele was booed o...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte refused to be drawn on Tanguy Ndombele’s future after he was booed by home fans during the 3-1 FA Cup win over Morecambe.The Frenchman, the club’s record signing, angered Spurs fans after he took an age to leave the field when substituted with his side 1-0 down with only 21 minutes remaining.In an apparent act of defiance, Ndombele, who appeared to walk s...Full Story »

Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte has said "the door is always open" for Christian Eriksen to return to the club after his contract at Inter Milan was terminated on medical grounds. Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest while playing for Denmark at Euro 2020 and was later fitted with a heart-starting device, which Italian rules prohibit players competing with. "I didn't speak recently with Ch...Full Story »

Chelsea put one foot in the Carabao Cup final with a commanding 2-0 win over miserable Tottenham on a wretched Stamford Bridge return for ex-Blues boss Antonio Conte.Kai Havertz netted his fifth goal of the campaign before Ben Davies put through his own net as Chelsea prevailed in the semi-final first leg in west London.The Blues will now hope to complete the job in north London next Wednesday, ...Full Story »

Antonio Conte was delighted to see Tottenham claim victory at Watford following Davinson Sanchez’s last-gasp winner but admits they need to make more of their opportunities.Tottenham, having been held 1-1 by 10-man Southampton on Tuesday, looked set to be frustrated again as they struggled to make the breakthrough against the Hornets despite dominating possession and having a number of cha...Full Story »

Antonio Conte has urged Tottenham to act in the January transfer window after he said signings are essential if the club is to qualify for Europe next season. The 52-year-old replaced Nuno Espirito Santo in November and he has since undergone an evaluation of the Spurs squad with a meeting due to take place with chairman Daniel Levy, football managing director Fabio Paratici and director of t...Full Story »

Jose Mourinho used his first window in charge to bring Steven Bergwijn to north London in January 2020. Harry Redknapp reckons Antonio Conte won't need to panic buy in the January transfer window Redknapp recently teamed up with the Papa John’s Trophy as part of its ‘Sign for Your Club’ campaign alongside EFL/SPFL partnerships While Redknapp spent around £50m on new re...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte knows his side missed an opportunity in a 1-1 draw at 10-man Southampton but opted to keep his counsel on the VAR controversy that saw two goals disallowed.Spurs were denied by the video review system as they chased the three points at St Mary’s after Harry Kane’s penalty had earlier cancelled out James Ward-Prowse’s stunning opener for Saints.Ward-...Full Story »

Tottenham hammer Crystal Palace Tottenham would face off with Crystal Palace at 3 pm on Sunday. Spurs headed into the game in fine form, whilst Palace were still on a very patchy run and struggling for wins. So, it was not too surprising to see Tottenham run away with a comfortable 3-0 win. Harry Kane and Lucas Moura netted strikes in the 32nd and 34th minute to put the Lilywhites in front...Full Story »

Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte has labelled Thursday's meeting between the Premier League and its managers a "waste of time" and criticised administrators for ignoring mounting concerns over the Christmas fixture schedule. All 20 head coaches held a virtual meeting to discuss player welfare and fixture congestion as English football battles on despite COVID-19 cases reaching record high...Full Story »

David Moyes is waiting to learn whether Michail Antonio will be available for the home game against Southampton on Boxing Day.Antonio missed the midweek Carabao Cup defeat at Tottenham after testing positive for coronavirus, but could return to contention.Aaron Cresswell remains doubtful after damaging his ribs when colliding with a post in last month’s defeat at Manchester City, while fel...Full Story »

Antonio Conte promised to “give everything” to help Tottenham beat old club Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-finals but admitted he would prefer the last four clash to be decided with one fixture.Goals from Steven Bergwijn and Lucas Moura helped Spurs earn a hard-fought 2-1 victory over West Ham in the quarter-finals.Victory sent Tottenham through to a third semi-final in four years i...Full Story »

Liverpool are set to offer Antonio Rudiger a big contract after his current Chelsea deal ends in the summer. That's according to reports that say that the German is also a target for clubs abroad and has even had talks with Carlo Ancelotti over a three-year deal at Real Madrid - but would much prefer to stay in the Premier League. Chelsea are currently set to lose a few of their centre-back...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte says he feels responsibility towards the fans after they chanted his name during the 3-0 win over Norwich.A stunning goal from Lucas Moura was added to by second-half strikes from Davinson Sanchez and Son Heung-min as Spurs remained unbeaten in four Premier League games under Conte.After large apathy under Jose Mourinho and Nuno Espirito Santo, Spurs supporters have ...Full Story »

A stunning goal from Lucas Moura helped Tottenham remain unbeaten in the Premier League under Antonio Conte as they beat Norwich 3-0.Moura found the top corner from 25 yards after some impressive skill to open the scoring, with Davinson Sanchez and Son Heung-min adding further goals in the second half as Spurs made it four games without defeat in the league under the Italian.That run has helped ...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte believes Oliver Skipp has what it takes to become a top midfielder after he starred in a 2-0 win over Brentford.The 21-year-old put in a dominant display in midfield as Spurs won through Sergi Canos’ own goal and Son Heung-min’s second-half strike to move within touching distance of the top four.Skipp, who came through the club’s academy system and ...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has been told to reel in his passionate touchline antics after his side's embarrassing defeat to Slovenian minnows NS Mura on Thursday. Spurs travelled to the Fazanerija City Stadium in the Europa Conference League, with Conte selecting a strong team which included Harry Kane, Tanguy Ndombele and Dele Alli. But they were humiliated by Mura, with goals from Tomi Hor...Full Story »

Antonio Conte says he is not a “magician” and now understands the size of the job on his hands at Tottenham after they suffered one of the most embarrassing nights in their history.Conte watched on as his 10-man side were beaten 2-1 by Slovenian minnows NS Mura – the lowest-ranked team in the Europa Conference League who had lost all four of their previous games.Spurs went down...Full Story »

Antonio Rudiger's contract runs out at the end of the season and Chelsea are yet to reach an agreement on terms for an extension; "He is in the most competitive league, he is at a club where he really matters and that suits him perfectly," said Thomas Tuchel Thomas Tuchel says Chelsea is the perfect club for Antonio Rudiger and hopes the centre-back decides to stay at Stamford Bridge. Rudige...Full Story »