Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte is more ‘relaxed’ about his team selection for Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Sporting Lisbon.
Spurs and Manchester City’s Premier League fixture on Sunday was cancelled after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Conte’s side will host Sporting in north London and the Italian will have almost a full squad to choose from.
“Not having played on Saturday changes the situation,” Conte said.
“When you play every three days, you run the risk of having more injuries and less energy.
“I’m more relaxed when it comes to choosing my starting 11. The postponement of the game against City has allowed me to change the idea of the team I had in mind for tomorrow’s game.”
Conte added that he had been to Buckingham Palace to pay his respects: “On Friday I went to Buckingham Palace because I think for sure we will remember this for the rest of our lives.
“I want to give condolences from me, from the club, from the players to the Royal Family. Then football has to go ahead and we will do it, but I think the Premier League made an important decision to stop football and show respect for the death of the Queen.”
