Antonio Conte to stay at his family home in Italy after surgery

Antonio Conte will stay in Italy after a check up following gallbladder surgery… with Cristian Stellini in charge after the Spurs boss admitted he ignored doctor’s orders to return early

  • Tottenham boss Antonio Conte had gallbladder surgery earlier this month 
  • He quickly returned to the touchline despite being advised to rest for 15 days
  • He has had a post-operation check and will now stay at his family home in Italy 

Tottenham have confirmed that Antonio Conte will remain at his family home in Italy following a post-operation check after he had gallbladder surgery earlier this month.

Conte had the surgery on February 1 after being in significant pain, and was advised to take a break from the touchline, but he returned to train the Tottenham squad the following week.

However, he is now set to remain away from the team in Italy, with his assistant coach Cristian Stellini taking charge of the side for their home clash with West Ham on Sunday.

In a club statement on Thursday morning, Tottenham announced: ‘Following a routine post-operation check in Italy yesterday, Antonio Conte will remain at his family home to recover from his recent surgery.

‘Health is the most important consideration and everyone at the Club wishes him well.

Antonio Conte will be away from the Tottenham squad as he stays at his family home in Italy

Conte is set to spend time with his family as he recovers from gallbladder surgery

Assistant manager Cristian Stellini will take charge for Sunday’s match against West Ham

‘Cristian Stellini will assume First Team duties.’

The 53-year-old manager was not in the dugout for Tottenham’s 1-0 win against Manchester City on February 5 after surgery, but returned for the team’s next game six days later, which they lost 4-1 at Leicester.

Following that match, he revealed that he had defied doctor’s orders to rest for 15 days after his operation, and he was on the touchline again to lead his team in their Champions League clash with AC Milan on Tuesday, despite admitting that he is currently unable to shout properly.

Spurs slipped to a narrow 1-0 defeat, but Conte remained upbeat afterwards and insisted that he would be fully fit for the return leg on March 8.

‘The next game, I will be fit and I will try to give my contribution,’ Conte said.

It is currently unknown as to how long Conte will stay in Italy for, with Spurs’ next match after their home game with West Ham coming against the Italian’s former club Chelsea on February 26.

Tottenham then face a busy period before next month’s international break, as they play Sheffield United in the FA Cup, Milan in the Champions League plus Wolves, Nottingham Forest and Southampton in the league.

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