Conte gives up on top four chase after another third straight league loss

Antonio Conte has given up on the top four challenge after another home loss in the premier league to Wolves on Sunday. (Photo credit: Sky Sports)

Tottenham Hotspur’s manager Antonio Conte has said he doesn’t see his team in the champions league next season after their recent dip in form that saw them lost back to back games.

Tottenham went down 2-0 at home to Wolves on Sunday, a result that means they have now played the same number of games with Arsenal who occupy the last Europa League qualifying spot in 6^th and three points behind their fellow North London rivals.

Spurs are currently 8^th, five points off top four and three games in hand on Westham who currently sit in that position; that offers some hope but Arsenal also have same number of games in hand and Wolves, who are currently above Spurs in 7^th with 37points also having two games in hand.

"When you lose two games at home and against Chelsea, for a team that wants to qualify for the Champions League, it's impossible to happen," Conte told Sky Sports on Sunday.

"We know we have to fight to build something important with the situation but it's important to know the situation. Maybe our fans shouldn't be disappointed with the defeat, instead, they should try and push us and stay behind us.

"The players need to find the right atmosphere and feel no pressure about a target that in this moment you can't reach. I've been saying this since my arrival."

Sunday’s loss to Wolves makes it the first time since 2009 that Antonio Conte would lose three successive games in the league, he was managing Italian side Atalanta then. Spurs lost to Chelsea, Southampton and Wolves in that run, they play Manchester City next.

"We need to be realistic and together," Conte added in a news conference. "The fans need to understand to have patience, to wait to rebuild again to a situation they were used to in the past.

"We are working hard with the players and there is great commitment but it's not enough if we want to be competitive. We have to wait."