For Antonio Conte, it had been easy to wonder which Tottenham would turn up for the biggest game of the season so far. The team that outplayed and beat Manchester City on the Sunday before last? Or the one which collapsed at Leicester on Saturday?
Conte has craved consistency, a little stability and it was not for nothing on Monday night that he likened life at the club to a rollercoaster. This was the latest ride. The manager, who continues to recover from the after-effects of his gallbladder removal two weeks ago, felt his insides churn when Brahim Díaz scored for Milan with the tie’s first action.
Written by David Hytner at San Siro
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/14/milan-tottenham-champions-league-last-16-match-report under the title “Brahim Díaz gives Milan narrow advantage over Tottenham in last 16”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.