LONDON (Reuters) – Tottenham Hostpur boss Antonio Conte mentioned on Friday he should rigorously handle the workload of his players as they return to coaching following a COVID-19 outbreak on the membership that led to the postponement of their final two Premier League video games.
Spurs haven’t performed since beating Norwich City on Dec. 5, with video games at Brighton & Hove Albion and Leicester City referred to as off as a consequence of optimistic instances on the London membership and the Foxes.
“When the players are again from COVID, for certain you must pay nice consideration. You cannot give them the identical cost of labor as different players. If you need every part very quickly, you threat accidents,” Conte mentioned earlier than Sunday’s dwelling recreation with Liverpool.
“Before selecting the beginning XI you must consider all this. For occasion, to begin with one participant and after 60 or 70 minutes change him with one participant who had COVID. In this case, it is essential to have persistence and take the appropriate threat.”
The Italian mentioned his staff have been ready to comply with the foundations and play each recreation regardless of the postponement of 5 fixtures this weekend.
“We’re able to do and comply with what the Premier League decides. In the previous, I’ve seen that for instance on this state of affairs towards Rennes (within the Europa Conference League), I’ve seen it was an enormous drawback for us as a result of we had many players with COVID.”
Conte added that he was in favour of others getting vaccinated nevertheless it was a private determination for his players, saying the state of affairs was totally different for each particular person.
“It’s a second that we face one other pandemic … nevertheless it’s very tough to enter a state of affairs or get within the head of one other individual.”
Spurs are seventh with 25 factors from 14 video games, 15 factors adrift of second-placed Liverpool with three video games in hand.
(Reporting by Dhruv Munjal in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken Ferris)
