He has often played second-fiddle to Conte’s preferred front three of Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Dejan Kulusevski. "This season, excuse the word, it's been s***, because I don't have minutes, I suffered a little with the injury,” Richarlison said after Spurs were knocked out of the Champions League.

“But, when I enter the field, I give my life. I came from two games well, I think that's it, I think I should have played and I don't have to cry about it."

Spurs are searching for Conte’s replacement. Former Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann is reported to be the No 1 candidate.