Antonio Conte’s overwhelming emotion after a defeat is anger and although he tries to control it, he does not want to banish it. Conte believes this instinctive fury is a key to his winning mentality, and is demanding his players adopt the same attitude.
‘My first reaction is not that I’m worried,’ said the Tottenham boss. ‘It’s not the frustration. My first emotion is that I’m angry.
‘I’m angry because I start every game with the hope to win. When we lose, I am angry but angry with myself not my players. We have to be clear.