Conte has trophy feeling

TOTTENHAM boss Antonio Conte says qualifying for the Champions League is like winning a trophy, but again refused to commit to being at the club next season.

Spurs booked a return to the top tier of European football with a 5-0 romp at Norwich, where Son Heungmin shared the Golden Boot with Mohamad Salah after scoring two goals, completing an achievement Conte has described as a miracle.

Tottenham were ninth when the Italian took over in November and then seven points adrift of fourth when they lost to Burnley in February, but 10 wins from their next 14 games saw them overhaul A r s e n a l , M a n c h e st e r United and West Ham to claim fourth place.

Conte has continually refused to commit his long-term future to Spurs and again declined the opportunity to do so, citing a pivotal meeting with the club’s hierarchy in a few days’ time.

“I’m under contract until next summer,” he said.

“I signed for one year and seven months.

“I enjoyed a lot my time at Tottenham because, I repeat, for me it was a big challenge.

“To come in during the season, for a coach like me, is not easy.”

He continued: “For me this is a trophy and I’m very happy.

“Then we’ll see. “I always said at the end of the season we’ll speak to the club and find the best solution for me and the club.”

Norwich’s fate has been sealed for some time and they endured a miserable farewell to the Premier League.

They were never able to recover from Dejan Kulusevski’s early opener, with Harry Kane adding a second before the break.

Kulusevski’s second and then a quickfire brace from Son made it an afternoon to forget.

Antonio Conte