Antonio Conte: Tottenham's Champions League qualification in 2022 a 'miracle'
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Tottenham were fourth when Antonio Conte left and ended the season in eighth
Tottenham qualifying for the Champions League in 2022 was a "miracle", says then manager Antonio Conte.
Spurs, who were eighth in the Premier League when Conte took charge in November 2021, secured a fourth-place finish on the final day of the season.
"With all the problems we faced, [it] was a miracle," Conte told the Telegraph., external
"We didn't celebrate like it was a miracle because I am used to winning."
Conte has won four Serie A titles as a manager - three in a row with Juventus and once with Inter Milan - as well as the Premier League at Chelsea in 2016-17.
"For me, to celebrate fourth place and a place in the Champions League was really strange," he said.
"At the end of the final game against Norwich, I called my staff and said 'pay attention, don't be used to celebrating a Champions League place'. I was very clear."
Tottenham were knocked out the Champions League last 16 in March 2023, and Conte left by mutual consent three weeks later after calling the players "selfish" following a draw at Southampton.
"If I tell something, it means there is always something true," he said.
"I don't regret anything about this. But I have good feelings about Tottenham. I keep this experience in my heart."
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