A surprising statement..”Conte to remain in Italy and hand over Tottenham duties to recover from surgery”!

Tottenham Hotspur announced that its Italian coach, Antonio Conte, will stay at his home in Italy to recover from his recent surgery.Tottenham issued a statement on Thursday which read: "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. Cristian Stellini will assume First Team duties." The following day Conte was in the dugout as Spurs were thrashed 4-1 by Leicester at the King Power Stadium. Speaking after the defeat, Stellini said: "It's good for all the team and everyone to have Antonio back. It's good for him but he needs to be careful and he can't use all his energy. And now, following the 1-0 defeat away at AC Milan on Tuesday evening, the club has confirmed that the Italian will stay at his family home for a bit more recovery time. Speaking ahead of the Milan game Conte said he defied doctor’s orders to return, adding that he wasn’t at his fittest. Antonio Conte missed several matches as he recovered from surgery before returning for the Champions League last 16 clash against AC Milan at the San Siro this week. Conte's contract with Tottenham is set to expire next June, as reports indicate that the London club is heading not to renew the coach's contract.