Ange saves 'divided' Tottenham amid savage Antonio Conte truth as former Celtic boss has Spurs stars purring

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Cristian Romero admits he returned to a divided Tottenham after winning the World Cup last season as he lifted the lid on the struggles encountered during Antonio Conte's ill-fated reign.The firebrand Italian was hailed as the man who would turned Spurs into serial winners but the former Chelsea and Juventus boss proved a divisive figure in N17 and his stint game to an explosive end weeks after his extraordinary outburst where he slammed his own players over their standards.And an emotional Romero has lifted the lid on the dark days while also extolling the virtues of his permanent successor Ange Postecoglou.

Speaking during the club's pre-season tour of Asia, Romero said: "After winning the World Cup, I came to Tottenham and the group was a little separated from the manager, but I feel responsible for the poor season we had.

Nothing changed with regard to my motivation. It was always the same. It was just that they were different circumstances. When I came to the club the group were somewhat separate from the staff.

This is very difficult."My first match [back] was Spurs vs Villa at home. That's where it all started. We won one game, then we'd lose two and when things are divided and not everyone is pulling in the same direction; coaches, players, not pulling in the same direction, it becomes very difficult, but obviously, as I said before, I'm the first to take responsibility for the poor season we had.