Many pundits expected Tottenham to finish above Arsenal. Conte's team won five of their first seven Premier League games during an unbeaten run.Ĭonte's stock was high at the time after securing Champions League qualification the previous term and signing the likes of Ivan Perisic, Richarlison and Yves Bissouma during the summer transfer window. Ten Hag's side were thumped 4-0 at Brentford that month, while Spurs were making a superb start to the season. Yet in August, the situation looked completely different.

The Red Devils also have a great chance of winning the FA Cup and Europa League this season. Ten Hag is on course to lead United back into the Champions League after winning the Carabao Cup final at Wembley last month - the club's first trophy in six years. The Red Devils decided to wait until the end of the season to lure Erik ten Hag from Ajax, a decision which has been vindicated. Several pundits criticised United for failing to appoint Conte in November 2021, when Tottenham gave the former Chelsea boss a job.

The Italian lasted just 16 months in the job and called his players 'selfish' in an ugly final press conference. Tottenham parted company with Conte on Sunday night after another season without silverware, with the London club's most recent trophy coming in 2008. but the legendary defender has been proved spot on.

Gary Neville was hammered by his fellow pundits when he advised Manchester United to avoid hiring Antonio Conte.

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