Former Sunderland man, Kevin Phillips, has expressed concerns over Antonio Conte’s training sessions.
The Italian is famous for making sure his players work very hard to achieve their team’s goal.
He inherited a Tottenham team that was struggling for form and most of its players were working below their capacities.
Conte has already started making them work harder than they did under Nuno Espirito Santo.
However, the more intense their training session is, the higher the risk of the players getting injured and this worries Phillips.
He likes Conte joining his players in some drills, but worries over potential injuries because of the intensity of Tottenham’s training.
“I love it when the manager joins in with the drills,” he told Football Insider.
“As a player, it is great.
“But, by all accounts the training has been very intense since Conte has come in. It worries me how intense Conte’s sessions have been.
“In my opinion, I think you should change it bit by bit. It can lead to problems if the training is too intense, especially at this stage of the season.
“The games comes thick and fast. The surfaces on the pitches change a bit, they become a bit heavier so there is an increased chance of injury.
“You need to be careful in training. They have to get the balance right.
“In terms on Conte joining in training though, the players will love it. It looks like the atmosphere and team spirit have changed already. Let’s hope that continues.”
The Boy Hotspur Says
Most Premier League teams are well-drilled and it is one way to remain competitive.
Clubs like Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool have been among the best in England because of the intensity of their matches.
If our players aren’t fit enough for the games ahead, other clubs who are well-drilled would likely beat us, and that is something Conte wants to avoid.
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