• BURNLEY RATINGS: Nick Pope 6 - Left in the cold for much of the first half as Spurs failed to threaten, but did everything needed once they grew into the second half. Getty Images
    BURNLEY RATINGS: Nick Pope 6 - Left in the cold for much of the first half as Spurs failed to threaten, but did everything needed once they grew into the second half. Getty Images
  • Connor Roberts 7 - The former Swansea man was both effective defensively and offensively, keeping Son and Sessegnon quiet. PA
    Connor Roberts 7 - The former Swansea man was both effective defensively and offensively, keeping Son and Sessegnon quiet. PA
  • James Tarkowski 8 - Having missed Burnley’s last game, against Brighton, after testing positive for Covid-19, Sean Dyche reverted to his trusty defender, who was straight into the action to clear away Spurs’ advances into the box. Reuters
    James Tarkowski 8 - Having missed Burnley’s last game, against Brighton, after testing positive for Covid-19, Sean Dyche reverted to his trusty defender, who was straight into the action to clear away Spurs’ advances into the box. Reuters
  • Ben Mee 7 - The Burnley veteran headed his side into the lead and claimed his third goal of the season after beating Romero in the air. AFP
    Ben Mee 7 - The Burnley veteran headed his side into the lead and claimed his third goal of the season after beating Romero in the air. AFP
  • Erik Pieters 7 - The 33-year-old left-back put in quite the shift dealing with Kulusevski, contributing a couple of good blocks and interceptions. AP
    Erik Pieters 7 - The 33-year-old left-back put in quite the shift dealing with Kulusevski, contributing a couple of good blocks and interceptions. AP
  • Aaron Lennon 6 - A relatively quiet display by the former Spurs man with just a handful of passes throughout. Getty Images
    Aaron Lennon 6 - A relatively quiet display by the former Spurs man with just a handful of passes throughout. Getty Images
  • Jack Cork 7 - Great display by the midfielder who controlled play and kept Spurs from attacking in the first half. Made it difficult for Spurs to make things happen. Getty Images
    Jack Cork 7 - Great display by the midfielder who controlled play and kept Spurs from attacking in the first half. Made it difficult for Spurs to make things happen. Getty Images
  • Josh Brownhill 6 - Chested down a cleared corner before hitting the ball on the volley, forcing Lloris into his first real save of the evening. Reuters
    Josh Brownhill 6 - Chested down a cleared corner before hitting the ball on the volley, forcing Lloris into his first real save of the evening. Reuters
  • Dwight McNeil 7 - Bright and lively in the opening stages and just as helpful dropping deep to dispossess Spurs. Delivered a beautiful ball for Mee to head into Lloris’ net. Getty Images
    Dwight McNeil 7 - Bright and lively in the opening stages and just as helpful dropping deep to dispossess Spurs. Delivered a beautiful ball for Mee to head into Lloris’ net. Getty Images
  • Jay Rodriguez 6 - Returned to the starting line-up after collecting an assist against Brighton at the weekend. Will have been frustrated not to have found the net with the ball bouncing around the six-yard box. Reuters
    Jay Rodriguez 6 - Returned to the starting line-up after collecting an assist against Brighton at the weekend. Will have been frustrated not to have found the net with the ball bouncing around the six-yard box. Reuters
  • Wout Weghorst 7 - The tall target man was clearly happy to drop deep and use his muscle to hold up the ball, with the 29-year-old exhausted from his efforts. Getty Images
    Wout Weghorst 7 - The tall target man was clearly happy to drop deep and use his muscle to hold up the ball, with the 29-year-old exhausted from his efforts. Getty Images
  • SUB: Ashley Barnes (Weghorst, 87’) – N/R, A late change for the Clarets with Weghorst running out of fuel by the end. Getty Images
    SUB: Ashley Barnes (Weghorst, 87’) – N/R, A late change for the Clarets with Weghorst running out of fuel by the end. Getty Images
  • TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris 6 - The 35-year-old had to be quick off his feet with the testy conditions in Lancashire. He made easy work of claiming Brownhill’s first-half volley. Got low quickly to deny Rodriguez’s header in the second half with an instinctive save. Reuters
    TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris 6 - The 35-year-old had to be quick off his feet with the testy conditions in Lancashire. He made easy work of claiming Brownhill’s first-half volley. Got low quickly to deny Rodriguez’s header in the second half with an instinctive save. Reuters
  • Cristian Romero 6 - Outmuscled Weghorst as Burnley’s January signing charged into the box and was about to unleash the ball from his feet. Beaten in the air by Mee. Reuters
    Cristian Romero 6 - Outmuscled Weghorst as Burnley’s January signing charged into the box and was about to unleash the ball from his feet. Beaten in the air by Mee. Reuters
  • Eric Dier 7 - Did well to get across and put an end to McNeil’s advances; he had weaved through several Spurs players before trying to get a shot away. AFP
    Eric Dier 7 - Did well to get across and put an end to McNeil’s advances; he had weaved through several Spurs players before trying to get a shot away. AFP
  • Ben Davies 6 - Forced Pope into an instinctive save when the ball fell to his feet in the second half. He was solid in defence. PA
    Ben Davies 6 - Forced Pope into an instinctive save when the ball fell to his feet in the second half. He was solid in defence. PA
  • Emerson Royal 6 - The Brazilian was unable to keep his effort low and on target, after weaving past Burnley on the break. Brighter in the second half but taken off as Spurs grew into the game. Reuters
    Emerson Royal 6 - The Brazilian was unable to keep his effort low and on target, after weaving past Burnley on the break. Brighter in the second half but taken off as Spurs grew into the game. Reuters
  • Rodrigo Bentancur 6 - The former Juventus man ran off a nasty slip on a wet playing surface and did well to continue but was forced off at the break. Getty Images
    Rodrigo Bentancur 6 - The former Juventus man ran off a nasty slip on a wet playing surface and did well to continue but was forced off at the break. Getty Images
  • Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg 6 - The Danish international struggled to make anything happen in a tough midfield battle against Burnley. Getty Images
    Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg 6 - The Danish international struggled to make anything happen in a tough midfield battle against Burnley. Getty Images
  • Ryan Sessegnon 5 - Made his third successive start at left wing-back after biding his time during a stop-start season, but was largely unable to make anything happen. AFP
    Ryan Sessegnon 5 - Made his third successive start at left wing-back after biding his time during a stop-start season, but was largely unable to make anything happen. AFP
  • Dejan Kulusevski 6 - The Juventus loanee was part of much of Spurs’ attacking moves in the first half, although often wanted too much time. Curled a great ball just around the post in the second half. Reuters
    Dejan Kulusevski 6 - The Juventus loanee was part of much of Spurs’ attacking moves in the first half, although often wanted too much time. Curled a great ball just around the post in the second half. Reuters
  • Son Heung-min 5 - Could have easily added an assist on the stroke of half-time but held onto the ball too long, seeing the opportunity fade as Burnley surrounded the Spurs man and pushed him wide. Much livelier after half-time. Getty Images
    Son Heung-min 5 - Could have easily added an assist on the stroke of half-time but held onto the ball too long, seeing the opportunity fade as Burnley surrounded the Spurs man and pushed him wide. Much livelier after half-time. Getty Images
  • Harry Kane 6 - After a frustrating first half, he nearly headed his team into the lead after the break when he connected with Son’s free-kick, only to be denied by the woodwork. Fired just wide when Romero disposed Burnley. Reuters
    Harry Kane 6 - After a frustrating first half, he nearly headed his team into the lead after the break when he connected with Son’s free-kick, only to be denied by the woodwork. Fired just wide when Romero disposed Burnley. Reuters
  • SUB: Harry Winks (Bentancur, 46’) 6 - A half-time change for Spurs, and shot straight at England teammate Pope with an effort from the edge of the box. PA
    SUB: Harry Winks (Bentancur, 46’) 6 - A half-time change for Spurs, and shot straight at England teammate Pope with an effort from the edge of the box. PA
  • SUB: Lucas Moura (Royal, 65’) – 6 A tactical change as Spurs threatened in the second half but failed to keep his volley low in the closing minutes. PA
    SUB: Lucas Moura (Royal, 65’) – 6 A tactical change as Spurs threatened in the second half but failed to keep his volley low in the closing minutes. PA
  • SUB: Steven Bergwijn (Sessegnon, 78’) N/R - The Dutchman shot straight at Pope in the closing stages. Getty Images
    SUB: Steven Bergwijn (Sessegnon, 78’) N/R - The Dutchman shot straight at Pope in the closing stages. Getty Images

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Burnley vs Tottenham player ratings: Tarkowski 8, Mee 7; Kane 6, Son 5

Antonio Conte questions his future as Tottenham manager after seeing his team lose 1-0 at relegation-threatened Burnley

Emma James

February 24, 2022

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Antonio Conte questioned his future as Tottenham Hotspur manager after seeing his team lose 1-0 at relegation-threatened Burnley on Wednesday for a fourth defeat in five games in the Premier League.

Conte's side saw their hopes of a top four finish severely damaged by Ben Mee's second-half winner at Turf Moor.

The Italian said he would be speaking to the hierarchy at the London club to see if he is the right man to take Tottenham forward.

“I am too honest to accept this kind of situation," Conte said, "and for sure we will make an assessment with the club.

"Because it’s not right, it's not good for everybody to continue to lose. I can’t accept this.”

The optimism from Saturday's stunning 3-2 win at first-place Manchester City was punctured at a wet and windy Turf Moor, against a Burnley team which started the game second bottom.

It made Conte question his own ability as a manager after 3 1/2 months in the job at Tottenham.

“First time in my life, four defeats in five. Maybe I'm not so good,” Conte said. “Tottenham called me to improve the situation. But I’m too honest to close my eyes and to continue to say, ‘OK but I want to finish my season in this way [and] my salary is good.’ No, I'm not this type of person. I have ambition."

Defeat leaves Tottenham in eighth place, seven points off the top four but with two games in hand over fourth-place Manchester United.

Updated: February 24, 2022, 6:52 AM
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