Cristian Stellini

Tottenham Hotspur finally relieved Antonio Conte of his duties last night, with his assistant Cristian Stellini put in temporary charge.

[Ryan Mason](https://tbrfootball.com/tag/ryan-mason/) as they look to guide Spurs to that all-important top four finish this season. [they write](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/03/26/antonio-conte-leaves-tottenham-mutual-agreement/). [The report](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/03/26/antonio-conte-leaves-tottenham-mutual-agreement/) from The Telegraph has now shared Conte’s thoughts on his deputy taking charge in his place. [behind-closed-doors](https://tbrfootball.com/tottenham-about-to-play-ipswich-in-friendly-ryan-mason-and-cristian-stellini-will-be-in-charge/) friendly last week while Conte was in Italy. [A report](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/03/26/antonio-conte-leaves-tottenham-mutual-agreement/) from The Telegraph has shared more details about the Italian’s departure from the club. [Cristian Stellini](https://tbrfootball.com/tag/cristian-stellini/) has now charged with taking Conte’s place at Tottenham for the remainder of the season.

Stellini has been appointed as Spurs' caretaker boss after head coach Antonio Conte left the Premier League club “by mutual agreement” on Sunday.

In 2019, Stellini was reunited with Conte when he was named assistant at Inter Milan. However, he left Juve in 2012 after the Italian Football Federation handed him a two-and-a-half-year ban over match-fixing, a suspension that related to his time at Bari at the end of his playing days. A long-time assistant to Conte, Stellini already has experience of stepping into his compatriot’s shoes in the Tottenham dugout. Appointed by ‘I Grigi’ in June 2017, he was sacked just five months later, having won only three games in all competitions. First-team coach Ryan Mason - who had a short spell as caretaker boss in 2021 - has been appointed as interim assistant coach. [has departed now](https://en.as.com/soccer/antonio-conte-leaves-tottenham-n/) “by mutual agreement” after a breakdown in relations with Tottenham.

Antonio Conte, who took over Tottenham Hotspur in November 2021, launched into a rant about the club before the international break following a 3-3 draw at ...

[Latest News](/latest-news) [Cristian Stellini](/topic/cristian-stellini)until the end of the season. [Daniel Levy](/topic/daniel-levy)said in a statement.

The Telegraph have revealed that Antonio Conte gave his blessing for Cristian Stellini to take over as interim head coach until the end of the season.

The announcement certainly did not come as a surprise, with the only surprising element being the fact that it took more than a week since the Italian’s tirade against his players for the news to emerge. If Conte did give Stellini his backing to stay until the end of the season, that suggests that the divorce between the Italian and the club was amicable. [The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/03/26/antonio-conte-leaves-tottenham-mutual-agreement/#:~:text=Antonio%20Conte%20has%20left%20Tottenham,for%20next%20season's%20Champions%20League.) have revealed that Antonio Conte gave his blessing for Cristian Stellini to take over as interim head coach until the end of the season.

Why is Stellini staying on at Spurs? With Conte gone, his long-serving assistant Cristian Stellini will become acting head coach, with Ryan Mason as his No 2, ...

But here we are, and the focus now shifts to Conte's successor. Yes, Spurs will want to secure a new boss as soon as possible, but an upturn in form is essential. For Tottenham, qualifying for the Champions League is now as important as ever. I prefer to be myself and express myself like I think and the way I want. Here not to appease the fans with free-flowing football. Clearly, Conte's time at Spurs was somewhat of a disaster. But the manager cannot be blameless in this situation. Here for a good time, not a long time. Somebody is being himself, somebody is trying to be perfect. Here to win Spurs trophies while the likes of Harry Kane and Son Heung-min were in their prime. Yes, Levy has made some poor decisions as Spurs chairman. 'Somebody tries to be an actor, pretend.

The Italian finally left Spurs by 'mutual consent' on Sunday night after his extraordinary rant against his own players following the 3-3 draw at ...

But I think he has to elaborate on how he feels before you as a player can start measuring and weighing,' the Dane said. I said that I want to see the fire in their eyes, in their hearts. Spurs midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg called on Conte to elaborate after he accused the players of being unprofessional. I want to see the right spirit. 'I said I wanted to see the fire and I have not seen it. They don't want to play under stress. Fight for what? They don't want to play under pressure. What? Antonio Conte's brother Gianluca follows him out of Tottenham... While Ryan Mason will assist Stellini - Stellini is to take caretaker charge of Spurs for the final 10 games of the season

Cristian Stellini was named Tottenhams interim head coach after Antonio Contes departure from north London; Italian has taken charge on numerous occasions ...

"Stellini is very popular with the players and has won games in interim charge before, but this is different now. I, and other colleagues of mine, would ask him week after week about signing a new deal and he wouldn't really want to talk about it; he'd say this was something they'd discuss at the end of the season. They were seconds away from going third, then they gave a penalty away in the last minute and that unbelievable post-match press conference followed. Now Conte and gone and he is the main man Spurs are looking at to change their fortunes in what remains of the season. Spurs have to go to Newcastle and Liverpool as well as play Manchester United in those final 10 games. "The events of the last month have deeply affected me," Stellini said in a statement at the time. "It was a real sliding doors moment at Southampton. It was really strange to be in charge for one game [vs Marseille], but I had the coach with me. "I want to say clearly, I'm not alone. But, with the occasional break, Conte and Stellini have also been in a working relationship for the last 20 years. "I feel the pressure. The pair first crossed paths on a professional level at Juventus in 2003.

Cristian Stellini has been appointed as Tottenham Hotspur's acting head coach for the rest of the season following Antonio Conte's departure.

[humiliating FA Cup exit](https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/02/tottenham-assistant-issues-apology-after-fa-cup-exit-but-defends-harry-kane-decision-18371806/) at the hands of Championship side Sheffield United. [Juventus](https://metro.co.uk/tag/juventus/?ico=auto_link_sport_P7_LNK1) in 2003. [Champions League](https://metro.co.uk/tag/champions-league/) qualification for next season? [Cristian Stellini](https://metro.co.uk/tag/cristian-stellini/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK1) has been appointed as the acting head coach of [Tottenham](https://metro.co.uk/tag/tottenham-hotspur-fc/) following the [departure of Antonio Conte by mutual agreement](https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/26/antonio-conte-axed-by-tottenham-with-cristian-stellini-placed-in-charge-18478517/). [Conte undertook his recovery from gallbladder surgery](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/17/tottenham-boss-antonio-conte-is-sidelined-after-op-18298039/). [Ryan Mason](https://metro.co.uk/tag/ryan-mason/?ico=auto_link_sport_P2_LNK1) as assistant head coach.

Spurs' caretaker needs to take a different approach to long-time boss Antonio Conte after a risky promotion.

An advanced training schedule would immediately win over players and staff, given Conte’s infuriating habit of making arrangements at the last minute and even cancelling days off with no notice. Spurs are banking on Stellini, who will be assisted by Ryan Mason, providing a winning combination of continuity and change but the appointment is clearly a risk. [Stellini will manage Spurs ](/sport/football/new-tottenham-manager-antonio-conte-cristian-stellini-ryan-mason-b1070052.html)for the final 10 games of the season with [Antonio Conte](/topic/antonio-conte)’s blessing after the head coach [left the club by mutual consent ](/sport/football/tottenham-sack-antonio-conte-confirmed-b1068336.html)on Sunday night, but his entire backroom staff — with the [exception of his brother, Gianluca](/sport/football/conte-tottenham-news-savorani-vio-bruno-coratti-b1070115.html) — remained in place.

Cristian Stellini will take charge of Tottenham until the end of the campaign after Antonio Conte departed the club - and he has a massive task to guide ...

I played five minutes against [Wolves](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc), asked the reason and no-one told me why. [Newcastle](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/newcastle-united-fc), [Liverpool](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/liverpool-fc) and [Brighton](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/brighton-and-hove-albion-fc) to stay inside the Champions League places. The France international has been out for almost two months since injuring his knee against [Manchester City](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/manchester-city-fc). But amid Son Heung-min's indifferent form, Spurs could have done with Richarlison firing to help their Champions League charge. [Premier League](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/premier-league) games remaining and we have a fight on our hands for a Champions League place. The Spaniard impressed in Tottenham's draw at Southampton, and scored his side's opening goal with a terrific drilled finish. "I didn't understand...I was playing well, we won against Kane is arguably in the form of his career and Spurs need to keep it that way if they have any chance to finishing inside the Champions League positions. Emerson Royal may be set for a spell out after he limped off while playing for Brazil against Morocco on Sunday. That seemed to gauge a positive reaction from Tottenham, who won three out of four games during Stellini's time on the touchline. The veteran ex-Lyon stopper is their club captain and can help drag Spurs towards Champions League qualification. But stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Forster has impressed following his recent introduction into the side.

New Tottenham coach Cristian Stellini played 41 games in Serie A and 216 in Serie B spending the last years of his playing career under Antonio Conte and ...

In 2017, he was appointed by Serie C side Alessandria but was sacked in November after winning three of his 16 games in charge of the Grigi across all competitions. Stellini used to play as a left-back but was also used as a central defender. Stellini was appointed by Genoa’s Primavera team in 2015, remaining in charge for two years.

Cristian Stellini has stayed on a Tottenham in a caretaker role after Antonio Conte was mutually-consented. Can he have the same effect as Ole, ...

The Scot returned to Anfield in summer 2009 in a role at the club’s academy, but would soon find himself steering a sinking senior ship. Liverpool were 12th when Hodgson was sacked and replaced with Dalglish in January 2011 – the club legend’s first managerial role in 13 years. They found themselves in actual dire straits when he returned for a second stint in December 2015, but the Dutchman took them from one point outside the relegation zone to mid-table comfort. Dalglish was rewarded with a three-year contract in May 2011, but his permanent reign is less fondly remembered. Di Matteo was only following in the footsteps of Tony Barton. By the time Dynamo Kiev were beaten in the European Cup quarter-finals, Barton’s future in the hotseat was still far from certain. He was sacked within the first three months of the following season. But the honeymoon had only just begun: Tony Morley laid waste to Anderlecht in the semi-finals, before Peter Withe helped slay Bayern Munich in Rotterdam. His third campaign was a disaster, leading to the sack when United dropped to eighth with an appalling defeat at Watford. After the thrill of the Napoli tie, Chelsea strode past Benfica comfortably in the quarter-finals. Di Matteo won his first four games in charge, including a famous 4-1 victory over Napoli in extra time of their Champions League last 16 second leg, and a crushing 5-2 win over Leicester in the FA Cup quarter-final. Solskjaer was a surprise choice to step in when Jose Mourinho burned his bridges at Manchester United in December 2018.

Cristian Stellini will take charge of Tottenham until the end of the campaign after Antonio Conte departed the club - and he has a massive task to guide ...

I played five minutes against [Wolves](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc), asked the reason and no-one told me why. [Newcastle](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc), [Liverpool](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) and [Brighton](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/brighton-and-hove-albion-fc) to stay inside the Champions League places. The France international has been out for almost two months since injuring his knee against [Manchester City](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-fc). But amid Son Heung-min's indifferent form, Spurs could have done with Richarlison firing to help their Champions League charge. [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) games remaining and we have a fight on our hands for a Champions League place. The Spaniard impressed in Tottenham's draw at Southampton, and scored his side's opening goal with a terrific drilled finish. "I didn't understand...I was playing well, we won against Emerson Royal may be set for a spell out after he limped off while playing for Brazil against Morocco on Sunday. Kane is arguably in the form of his career and Spurs need to keep it that way if they have any chance to finishing inside the Champions League positions. That seemed to gauge a positive reaction from Tottenham, who won three out of four games during Stellini's time on the touchline. The veteran ex-Lyon stopper is their club captain and can help drag Spurs towards Champions League qualification. But stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Forster has impressed following his recent introduction into the side.

Spurs and Conte have parted with on mutual consent and the club have swiftly announced that Cristian Stellini will be their caretaker coach.

Stellini would become Conte’s assistant at Inter where they won the Serie A title before joining Spurs in late 2021, helping the club qualify for the Champions League after a terrible start under Nuno Espirito Santo. However, he has previously filled in for Conte on the touchline. The Italian maintained his innocence throughout and would return to coaching in 2015 with Genoa’s youth team. The Italian coach seemed destined to exit the club after taking a swipe at their owners following his last match in charge – a 3-3 league draw with Southampton. During a senior playing career which dated from 1992 to 2007, defender Stellini most frequently played for Ternana, Como and later Genoa. Tottenham assistant manager Cristian Stellini has been thrown into the spotlight at the midway point of his club’s chaotic 2022/23 season.

There's the romanticism of a return for Mauricio Pochettino. The intrigue of the possible arrival of Julian Nagelsmann. Maybe even an audacious attempt to ...

A sharp tactician, De Zerbi is unlikely to be short of offers in the coming years so Tottenham could get in first by making an aggressive appointment. That didn’t happen and bringing in Nagelsmann would represent a breath of fresh air, akin to Pochettino when he joined in 2014. 2 to Conte at Siena in 2010-11, with the club earning promotion to Serie A, and then at Juventus for a little over a year. Tottenham’s recent form has been concerning, too, with the team having won just one of its last five games in all competitions. He takes the helm with Tottenham occupying the fourth and final Champions League qualification spot, but under real threat by the teams below. The 48-year-old Stellini has been thrust into the limelight intermittently in recent months while leading Tottenham for certain matches in place of Conte, who had to step away briefly because of either suspension or for health reasons.

Tottenham have parted company with manager Antonio Conte, the Premier League club has confirmed.The Italian took the reins at Spurs in November 2021 a.

You risk to disrupt the figure of the manager and to protect the other situation in every moment. I have seen the managers that Tottenham had on the bench. “We achieved Champions League qualification in Antonio’s first season at the club. The fault is only for the club, or for every manager that stays here. They don’t want to play under stress. They don’t want to play under pressure.

Antonio Conte is out, and Cristian Stellini is in, with 10 Premier League games to go this season for Tottenham's caretaker coach to lead the club to a ...

That cannot be easy on Stellini, who will no doubt use his press conferences to say he is merely focused on managing the team until the end of the season. He has to get the right messaging out there, particularly after that rant from the previous manager. If Tottenham do not finish inside the Premier League's top four, that will damage their chances in the transfer market. Kane and Co will return from the international break wondering what is going on at Tottenham. After that five-star victory at Carrow Road in May, Conte was serenaded in the sunshine as it seemed Tottenham had completed their transformation in style, securing a return to the Champions League. Local prosecutors alleged the club were guilty of financial malpractice. He cannot show himself to be merely a clone of Conte. Dejan Kulusevski is on two, and Richarlison has yet to score. Fourth-placed Tottenham have conceded 40 goals this season, which is as many as Everton and more than West Ham and Crystal Palace. [Conte left Tottenham by mutual consent on Sunday night](/sport/football/article-11884729/Tottenham-Hotspur-SACK-Antonio-Conte-manager.html) - which came as no surprise after [his incredible rant at his players following their 3-3 draw against Southampton](/sport/football/article-11876241/Furious-Antonio-Conte-SAVAGES-SELFISH-Tottenham-players-claiming-play-11-individuals.html) - but the announcement his assistant Stellini would take charge raised more than a few eyebrows. There was too much pragmatism - a primary plan to sit back and soak up pressure and target scoring from breakaways. We wait all of our working week to walk through those turnstiles on a Saturday in the hope that, for 90 minutes, we can cheer and celebrate and win.