Antonio Conte blamed Tottenham’s failure to ‘kill Middlesbrough off early’ as his side suffered a shock FA Cup exit at the Championship side on Monday evening.Buoyed by a sell-out crowd at the Riverside for the first time in five years, Chris Wilder’s side, who beat Manchester United in the fourth round, more than matched their Premier League opponents throughout and broke the deadlock in the 107th minute.
Young striker Josh Coburn latched on to Matt Crooks’ pass before the 19-year-old thumped an effort beyond Hugo Lloris and into the far corner from a tight angle.
Tottenham will now have to wait to end their trophy drought for another season, while Boro march on to to the last eight.
Speaking after the game, Conte revealed his frustration with the result: “For sure the result is not good and we have to be frustrated. It was a pity be …
- March 2, 2022
