Conte: “I will always tell my players the truth, you don’t develop with lies”

The defeat of Tottenham by Chelsea (2-0) in the semi-finals of the League Cup caused dissatisfaction in the ranks of the Spurs, who with 33 points on the 6th

Antonio Conte, who at the end of the game had pointed out the quality of his team, which was disadvantaged compared to big clubs, was in conversation with reporters on Friday (January 7th) about the value of honesty. The Italian coach insisted that he will always tell his players the truth, no matter how tough it is.

“My relationship with the players is based on the truth, not just now, but also in the past. When I was a player I hated the coach who lied to me nicely to keep me calm and relaxed. My players know that I’ll always tell them the truth, because the truth can be better. “With lies you don’t think that you have the opportunity to develop yourself.”

The Italian coach also cited the 2-0 defeat by Chelsea, claiming the game will help his team better understand their weaknesses: “We have room for improvement and after Chelsea we started analyzing the game and it’s a good example of where we can improve not only regularly but also mentally.

I think we can use this game as an example to improve. “You learn more after a defeat than after a victory.”