Tottenham boss Antonio Conte believes it is not his sole responsibility to explain the situation at the club and other figures should be held to account over the team's poor form.
They have dropped to fifth in the table and face Manchester City on Thursday.
"In England I think there's a bad habit that it's only the coach [who] talks and explains," said Conte.
"I've never seen the medical department coming here to explain. I've never seen the club or the sporting director coming here to explain the strategy or vision of the club.
"In Italy, before every game there's a person from the club that goes to speak to the media.