Tottenham manager Antonio Conte leaves club by 'mutual agreement'
Baku, March 27, AZERTAC
Tottenham head coach Antonio Conte has left the club by "mutual agreement", the London side have said in a statement, according to Sky News.
A decision was made after the Italian launched into an extraordinary post-match rant after his team's 3-3 draw at Southampton last Saturday.
The 53-year-old, who had seen his side exit the FA Cup and Champions League in quick succession, watched his players concede twice in the final 13 minutes on the south coast to lose ground in their fight to stay in the top four.
After a fifth away match without a victory, Conte unleashed a furious tirade against his own "selfish players" and shut down uncertainty over his future as "excuses" for a squad who have failed to end the club's trophy drought that dates back to 2008.
The Italian's contract was set to expire in the summer and he had remained coy over the prospect of extending his stay in London all season, but fourth-placed Spurs have now cut their losses with the former Chelsea, Inter Milan and Juventus boss after 16 months in charge.
Cristian Stellini, previously Conte's assistant, will take charge of Tottenham's final 10 matches of the season.
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