Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has still had a big influence on the training sessions this week despite having to isolate.
This is according to Spurs correspondent Charlie Eccleshare, who was speaking on the latest edition of The View From The Lane podcast.
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It was announced earlier in the week the Italian had to isolate himself from his players after testing positive.
However, the 52-year-old is expected to return to the dugout at the weekend for their home clash against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday afternoon.
Club insider Paul O’Keefe has claimed the Italian has been shouting orders from a balcony at the Hotspur Way complex during week’s training sessions.
And despite not being able to interact with his players face-to-face, Eccleshare believes Conte has still had a big influence on training ahead of their game against the Seagulls.
Eccleshare said: “He’s basically been there, Conte, but at a safe distance, kind of watching, this all-seeing eye – not actually doing the training. And not going inside and his staff are running the show. But the impression I’ve got is that this being Conte, he hasn’t exactly just tossed it off like, ‘look, lads, you do it’. It’s been very carefully micromanaged.”
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This will likely come as a huge boost to Spurs fans ahead of the game on Saturday, with Spurs holding the opportunity to open up a six-point gap on Arsenal.
A victory for Spurs on Saturday would increase the gap to their north London rivals, however, a defeat would provide Arsenal with the opportunity to draw level on points when they kick off later in the day.
And with Conte being unable to directly oversee their training sessions, Eccleshare’s comments may reassure some fans that the players are prepared for the game against Graham Potter’s side.
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