Dejan Kulusevski spoke to Italian television after his stunning performance for Tottenham against Manchester City, revealing what went wrong at Juventus and why working with Antonio Conte is ‘wonderful.’
The Sweden international left Juve in January, on loan with an option to buy that could become an obligation under certain circumstances.
He had his first start this afternoon in the Premier League, marking it with a goal and the decisive assist for Harry Kane’s stoppage-time winner in the 3-2 victory away to leaders Manchester City.
Conte revealed after his interview with Sky Sport Italia caused an international incident that Tottenham had banned him from speaking to the Italian media.
However, the London club has not extended that order to the players.
“I suffered so much over the last few months, I didn’t feel like myself and playing like this with my first Premier League start, I cannot describe it,” Kulusevski told Sky Sport Italia.
“I needed to stay calm and play without too many thoughts in my head. We scored so early, it was great, you don’t have to think anymore, you can just play.”
Kulusevski never quite fit in under Max Allegri, who would use him to fill various tactical gaps rather than find a specific role. How is he finding life under Conte?
“It’s wonderful, because Conte only wants to win and if he doesn’t win, he is not happy. We work really hard and that is what we need, there are no other secrets. You have to work hard and listen to the coach. If you listen to him, you can do well.”
“What a start to the career of Dejan Kulusevski!” 👏
Spurs strike first as Kulusevski slots the ball home after Son’s unselfish play! pic.twitter.com/L88sjiJ86v
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 19, 2022
Why is Football Italia reporting Tottenham
Because Conte is the leading Italian coach and his player just came from an Italian team. Why are you commenting on an article you clearly hate?
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to remind you how bad of a manager Allegri is
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Because Allegri FLINTSTONE is ruining some of the upcoming best players in Europe
He needs some counselling sessions !!
Well done KULU amazing to see you prosper after leaving a mess structure of juve
What another huge mistake by juve selling Kulu and having faith in Allegri
If Zidane was manger or Conte would never let go of Kulu
And build team around
Chiesa
Kulu
De ligt
Vlac
Aki
Please SACK Nedved and Allegri to start with
Richard Shea, Conte is not and never was the ‘leading Italian coach’. That would be Ancelotti. Conte has won league titles, but has been completely inept in the UCL so that doesn’t make him the leading coach. Maybe Football Italia can instead start writing articles about Ancelotti and Real Madrid – both bigger than Conte and Tottenham. Can we please stop the daily articles about Conte and Tottenham Football Italia? Please just stick to Italian football as the EPL is already covered to overwhelming levels elsewhere.
More of these type of articles FI. Reminds me of my many years living in North London.
Kulusevski was useless last season and Allegri wasn’t even the manager. I would have kept him but we needed a striker after Chiesa was injured and we had to sacrifice Kulu.