Tottenham Hotspur, led by former Juventus and Inter manager Antonio Conte, take on Marseille in one of the most intriguing matches of the final round of the group stage in the Champions League 2022/23 season.
Antonio Conte has gone past the group stages of the UEFA Champions League only twice in his career – once at Juventus, once at Chelsea. Today’s game against Marseille is massive for him, not just Tottenham.
— Get Italian Football News (@_GIFN) November 1, 2022
According to a statistic posted on the Twitter handle of Get Italian Football News, Conte has only managed to go past the group stages on two occasions—once with Juventus and the other time with Chelsea.
The numbers elaborate why the former Premier League winner with Chelsea would be under immense pressure while encountering the Ligue 1 side on Tuesday evening.
However, OM’s recent run of form, which includes three defeats and one draw, would be a massive morale booster for the Spurs enthusiasts and players ahead of the decisive Champions League game.
The current scenario of the respective group suggests that the winners will take the qualification for the knock-out stages of the Champions League this season. The English club salvaged a 3-2 victory against Bournemouth on Saturday after two consecutive defeats in the Premier League.
GIFN | Jyotirmoy Halder