MAYBE Tottenham really can give others something to worry about this season. And that is not just when opposing managers face hothead Antonio Conte in the dugout. The Italian , who was sent off for squaring up to Thomas Tuchel in crazy scenes at the end of Sunday's 2-2 with Chelsea, said in pre-season that he wanted his heavily-bolstered Spurs to make other sides “not scared, but a bit worried” this term. And with the way they fought back against Chelsea , on a ground where Tottenham have known nothing but misery, perhaps they just might. Spurs had won just once at Stamford Bridge in 32 years and were beaten three times against the Blues under Conte in January without scoring a goal. Their history suggested they would wilt under the pressure after going 1-0 down to Kalidou Koulibaly’s stunner. READ MORE ON TOTTENHAM 'LUCKY I DIDN'T SEE YOU' Conte ramps up Tuchel feud by wishing he had TRIPPED Chelsea boss EYE … [Read more...] about Antonio Conte’s aim this season is for his Tottenham to ‘worry’ other teams – and it looks like they may just do that
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Thomas Tuchel being investigated by the FA after fuming Chelsea boss’ rant about Anthony Taylor
THOMAS TUCHEL faces an FA investigation after blasting Anthony Taylor's performance against Tottenham and appearing to claim the referee is biased against Chelsea. The Stamford Bridge boss slated Spurs' two "ridiculous" levellers in Sunday's fiery 2-2 draw and insisted all his players worry about Taylor. Football chiefs will look into Tuchel questioning Taylor's impartiality so blatantly - especially as the German doubled down on his criticism and recommended the ref no longer takes charge of Chelsea games. Tuchel and Tottenham counterpart Antonio Conte can expect one-game bans for being sent off after the controversial Premier League match. But the ex-PSG chief ramped up his complaints by backing the opinion of Chelsea fans who have set up a petition calling for Taylor to be excluded from their games . Asked about supporters' feelings, Tuchel said: "I don't think that just some of the fans think that. I can assure you that the whole dressing room of us, every … [Read more...] about Thomas Tuchel being investigated by the FA after fuming Chelsea boss’ rant about Anthony Taylor
Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel CHARGED by FA after being sent off for flare ups during and after Chelsea vs Tottenham
THOMAS TUCHEL and Antonio Conte have been charged by the FA after clashing during Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Tottenham. Following an investigation by the FA the pair have been found guilty of breaching FA Rule E3. Both managers have until Thursday to respond to the charge. Tuchel and Conte both received yellow cards midway through the second half after coming face-to-face following Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg's goal . Tensions flared again during the full-time handshake with Tuchel refusing to let Conte's hand go because the Italian would not look him in the eye , leading referee Anthony Taylor to dish out red cards to both men . An FA statement reads: "Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte have both been charged with a breach of FA Rule E3, following the Premier League fixture between Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC on Sunday 14 August 2022. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL FIGHT BACK Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk free bets and sign up offers for Saudi … [Read more...] about Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel CHARGED by FA after being sent off for flare ups during and after Chelsea vs Tottenham