Conte is playing ketchup
But sauce is off menu
ANTONIO CONTE has explained why he has banned fast food, ketchup and mayonnaise for Tottenham’s underachievers.
The new Spurs boss has been quick to implement the dietary changes that turned Chelsea back into champions of the Premier League in 2017.
It comes after Conte arrested the run of three defeats in four games last month which cost Nuno Espirito Santo his job.
Three of his six coaches will work on fitness, with the Italian determined to improve physical conditioning.
Conte said: “At Chelsea we spoke about the importance of eating well.
“At every one of the clubs that I trained I had a nutritionist and these aspects are important because you have to stay in the right weight and to do that you have to have the good fat and the good muscle.
“This is a part of our work now and the player’s work – to be professional. “To be professional means you have to take care of your body. If you do this, you recover well and you are at less risk of injury. You are also ready to face the training if sometimes the training is hard.” Conte has warned his stars that he will know if they think they can sneak a cheeky pizza or Mcdonald’s under the radar away from the training ground.
He added: “For sure, I can see with the nutritionist. I can see whether this is okay or this is not okay.
“If you are not, it means that maybe you’re not doing well when you’re outside of the training centre.”
Spurs host ailing Leeds tomorrow hoping to build on their 3-2 win at Newcastle on October 17.
But Conte said: “The training and the game is only the final part of your work. You have to prepare your body, your mind and heart and passion.”
Harry Kane will take his passion for goals into the contest after seven in two games for England this month.
He has scored just once in the Premier League this season but Conte has no doubts that the Three Lions captain will once again show his class domestically.
He said: “We are talking about a top, top player and I’m enjoying that I am in the right place to enjoy Harry. I have the possibility to work with him and to exploit his characteristic, his quality and
potential.”