Antonio Conte has taken aim at Arsenal reminding them who will be playing in the Champions League this week.
The Tottenham boss put on a frustrated figure after watching his side fall to a 3-1 loss to the Gunners in the North London derby.
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Conte cut a frustrated figure on the fringes of Tottenham
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It was an afternoon to forget for Spurs who struggled to show their best in the North London derby
Thomas Partey put Mikel Arteta’s side ahead, before Harry Kane leveled the game from the penalty spot before the break.
Gabriel Jesus and Granit Xhaka were also on the Arsenal scoresheet, before a red card for Emerson Royal capped off what was a disastrous afternoon for Spurs at the Emirates Stadium.
Although clearly disappointed with his side’s efforts, Conte couldn’t help but remind his rivals how the end of last Premier League season went, with Tottenham edging the Gunners to finish in the top four. during the last week of the season.
Speaking to talkSPORT, Conte said: “We’ve tried to do our best and we’re trying to improve and go game by game and see what happens at the end of the season.
“Of course we have to try to improve but I repeat my opinion that Tottenham are only just starting to try to be competitive.
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Conte couldn’t help but remind fans that Spurs beat Arsenal to the top four last season
“We must continue to work and improve step by step with humility and not with presumption.
“There is only one word for us and that is to work.
“We have to move on and play a Champions League game.
“Don’t forget last season we were behind Arsenal with two games to go, they were four points ahead of us and now we’re playing the Champions League and they’re playing UEFA. [Europa League] and so we need a big boost to move forward in this competition.
