The Premier League It’s just getting started, but on day two he’s already given one of what may end up being one of the best games of the season. Chelsea and Tottenhamcity rivals London, starred in a classic that had it all. On the field, but also outside it.
In sport, the game was a rollercoaster of emotions in the best Premier style. Chelsea ended the first half 1-0 up with goals from kalidou kulibaliwhile at the end of the second half three goals were scored: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg tied for the visit in the 68th minute, Rhys James made it 2-1 for the Blues in 77, while Harry Kane scored in the 2-2 final in the sixth minute of stoppage time.
However, what really ended up being the picture of the duel was the standout show put on by the two coaches: Thomas Tuchel from Chelsea and Antonio Conte (ex-Chelsea) from Tottenham.
What happened between Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte?
The crosses started at the time of Højbjerg’s equaliser. Tuchel claimed a very flagrant foul by Rodrigo Bedancourt on Kai Havertz In the moments before the goal and as soon as the tie was completed, Conte celebrated in front of the local bank. Which understandably annoyed the German, who ended up fighting and screaming face to face with the Italian.
AMAZING MOMENT IN LONDON! After Tottenham’s goal, Conte shouted it in Tuchel’s face.
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The tense moments continued on the pitch with the Argentine skin Rosemary starring in a couple of them: first with a confrontation with Havertz himself and then pulling the hair of Spain’s Marc Cucurella, seconds before Kane’s equaliser. The central defender was very lucky not to be sent off for the action in the end.
😯 ‘Cuti’ Romero’s nasty hair-pull on Marc Cucurella before the corner that gave Tottenham a 2-2 draw
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As soon as the game was over, there was another clash between the coaches. Tuchel and Conte exchanged a strong handshake that lasted longer than it should have and they had to be divided again, between shouting, allegations and insults. An image that is rarely found among drivers of the absolute elite of world football.
The handshake that led to the match: this is how Conte and Tuchel crossed paths after Chelsea’s shocking 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur #PREMIERxESPN.
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After this second row, both Tuchel and Conte ended up being sent off. Speaking to Sky Sports after the meeting, the Chelsea manager said:I thought when you shook hands, you looked into each other’s eyes. He had a different view. It wasn’t necessary, but many things weren’t.“.
Ahead of the match, Tuchel had made some statements that showed Conte’s credibility, but nothing that foreshadowed a match of this type. The German had started at the conference: “I don’t believe everything he (Conte) says. If he says which team he will pick, I don’t believe him. If he says any of his tactics or that we are the favorites, neither“.
Although he also added: “Candidates for the title are all the teams coached by Conte“with a note of friendliness that was apparently lost once the ball was rolling.
