Matt Doherty believes Tottenham must stick with Antonio Conte despite his inflammatory outburst in the wake of Spurs 3-3 draw at Southampton.
Conte lashed out at his players, as well as Tottenham s ownership, after his team surrendered a two-goal lead in the closing stages of Saturday s trip to St Mary s Stadium.
Spurs are now expected to part ways with the former Inter, Chelsea and Juventus coach during the international break.
However, Doherty – who left Spurs to join Atletico Madrid in January – has urged the club to stand by Conte, who he labelled as one of the best managers of all time .
In a press conference, the Republic of Ireland defender said: I hope he stays for a long time at Tottenham.
He s an unbelievable coach, an unbelievable manager. He won t say anything in the press that he won t say to his players, he s completely honest with his players, has the passion for the whole club.
I hope Tottenham stick by him and hold onto him for as long as possible, he s one of the best managers of all time.
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Doherty s seemingly comments contrast with those of his former team-mate Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who asked his coach to elaborate on the comments the Italian made after the Southampton game.
Hojbjerg said: I understand that if you want to be successful as a team, you need 11 men who are committed to a project and a culture. But I think he has to elaborate on how he feels before you as a player can start measuring and weighing.
The coach has not been satisfied, and that is what I will take with me.
You do what you can to please him. What I do know about myself is that I am an honest player. I am a player who always gives 100 per cent of myself for the team.
