T. ottenham head coach Antonio Conte will miss Sunday's game against Manchester City as he continues to recover following surgery to remove his gallbladder.
Asked who picked the team, Stellini said: “We spoke about the team but he left me the decision, because I managed training and it is very important in our methodology to look how the players are in training sessions. So me, Ryan [Mason] and all the staff are in charge.” We are sad because we have not the [OK] from the doctor to let Antonio come here and stay with us.
Antonio Conte won't be at Tottenham's match against Manchester City, with assistant Cristian Stellini leading the team instead.
Why isn't Antonio Conte at Tottenham vs Man City? It was initially hoped that Conte would be well enough to return to London for the match against Man City but he was deemed not well enough to travel by doctors. Antonio Conte has missed a number of matches through suspension in his managerial career, but that isn't why he'll be absent from the game against
Antonio Conte is not on the touchline at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for Spurs' Premier League clash with Manchester City today, and won't be directing ...
We have to play with courage and be aggressive. “We are ready to play. “He is well, he is recovering at home. We spoke about the team and he (Conte) left me the decision because I managed the training. We are sad because he is not with us so he will watching the game at home,” Stellini said. Mauricio Pochettino, Jose Mourinho, Ryan Mason, Nuno Espirito Santo and Conte have all come up against Pep Guardiola since 2019.
The Spurs manager is still in Italy recuperating after gallbladder surgery and is not yet well enough to return to touchline duties.
If he is not there and we win, he will be the happiest man on Earth.' The surgery was not difficult and it's important he recovers well – this is the most important thing.' 'When he discovered this, it was a surprise and he was so sad, but we have to keep going and work. [The Spurs manager is still in Italy ](/sport/football/article-11713643/Antonio-Conte-remains-Italy-unlikely-Spurs-bench-clash-Man-City.html)recuperating after gallbladder surgery and is not yet well enough to return to touchline duties. Last week he had a problem that we thought was flu, not a problem like this. 'He will watch the game at home.
Tottenham Hotspur will be without its coach Antonio Conte for its Premier League match against Manchester City on Sunday.
Stellini said Conte had called him after his surgery to talk about training and the match against City. At the moment he is at home. Everything is possible,” he said on Friday.
Assistant manager Cristian Stellini will take charge of Spurs' Premier League clash against Man City, with Antonio Conte absent due to ill health.
WHAT THEY SAID: Stellini spoke out about Conte's absence, stating: "We have to accept the situation. THE BIGGER PICTURE: During his time as Spurs manager, Antonio Conte has been affected by a number of personal setbacks, including the recent death of his close friend and former team-mate Gianluca Vialli. While he recovers from surgery, he'll watch the game from his home in Turin, with assistant manager Cristian Stellini taking over as the main man on the touchline.
TOTTENHAM will be desperate to get revenge on Manchester City for the humiliation in January - but they'll have to do it WITHOUT their boss Antonio Co.
[Antonio Conte was rushed to the hospital](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21235700/antonio-conte-tottenham-surgery-gallbladder-pain/) on Wednesday to undergo surgery after suffering from severe abdominal pain. Antonio Conte's assistant Cristian Stellini is set to be on the touchline for Spurs' match against Manchester City. [Tottenham](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196652/tottenham-hotspur/) confirmed that their manager has been diagnosed with cholecystitis which is inflammation of the gallbladder. Why is Antonio Conte not on the touchline? [Cristian Stellini in charge](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19564359/who-antonio-conte-assistant-manager-cristian-stellini-tottenham/) for the huge Premier League encounter. Why is Antonio Conte not on the touchline for Tottenham against Man City?