Antonio Conte believes his understanding of Tottenham is “more complete” now than it has previously been, knowledge that will leave him well placed when contract talks do eventually take place.
The Italian’s long-term future remains unresolved and he has refused to be drawn on whether he will sign a new deal, while insisting he will hold talks with the club at the right time.
Conte’s current deal contract until the end of the season, although the club have the option to extend it by a further 12 months.
Spurs’ poor recent run has inevitably brought up the issue of Conte’s future once again but, while he insisted he will be fully prepared for any talks, the Tottenham boss is not in any rush for discussions to get underway.
“This [my future] is an issue,” Conte reiterated. “This is a topic we have to face with the club.
“We have to focus on the present and try to do our best. This season will be more difficult than last season because after the transfer market you have seen many, many teams have spent a lot. You have to face a lot of big teams. For sure it will be the time to speak with the club. To understand what is the best solution for us.
“Between November and now, after one year [in the job] I understood a lot of things. The first moment for me was really difficult to understand.
“Now I am going into the Tottenham world. I understand very well what our situation is, what is our position, what is our starting point, how long is our path to be competitive and to fight for something important. Now for sure my knowledges about Tottenham is more complete.
“For this reason I will be prepared for the moment when we speak with the club and understand what is best for the future. For now we need to focus on the present because we want to do our best in the present.
“My desire, my will and of the players is to do our best and give satisfaction to the fans. That is the best aspiration of everybody. For the other situations we will see the right moment.”
