Conte training plan is designed for Spurs to peak after World Cup, relays journalist
The Independent’s Miguel Delaney has heard that Antonio Conte has tailored the physical program for the Tottenham squad in such a way that players peak after the World Cup.
Although Tottenham’s results have been good so far this season, some of the team’s performances have not been quite up to scratch.
The Lilywhites put in their worst display of the campaign so far at Old Trafford on Wednesday, with the Red Devils emerging as deserved 2-0 winners.
Delaney believes that Spurs’ poor performances could be explained by the fact that the players are not in peak physical condition yet.
Ahead of the clash against Man Utd, Conte had admitted that having a World Cup mid-season will be an issue for the likes of Tottenham, who are expected to have plenty of players in Qatar (Football.London:).
According to Delaney, the Spurs head coach wants his players to conserve energy right now and hit their stride after the World Cup.
The journalist wrote on Twitter: “I have had it put to me that Conte thinks World Cup will distort season, so he has tailored physical programme so they are in top form after it.
“Hence conserving energy now. We won’t know the truth until the new year but Spurs currently looking very stale.
“What is most striking is how unlike a Conte team they look right now – even the more pragmatic ones. They’ve been so dull. It is what Mourinho got criticised for.
“Managers have done this before. Guardiola used to condition his Barcelona team to be at their peak in November and April, which usually brought a February slump. He also did similar in the pandemic season, which was how they ramped up in the new year.”
United superb.
I have had it put to me that Conte thinks World Cup will distort season, so he has tailored physical programme so they are in top form after it. Hence conserving energy now.
We won't know the truth until the new year but Spurs currently looking very stale.
— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) October 19, 2022
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What Delaney says may be true but that does not excuse our poor performance at Old Trafford, with the Spurs players struggling to keep hold of the ball.
It is also worth noting that Tottenham have covered more distance than any other Premier League team so far this season (Sky Sports). So, to point to fitness as the problem seems far-fetched.
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