sport news Cristian Stellini insists Tottenham will come back SWINGING despite a series of ... trends now Cristian Stellini insists Tottenham will come back SWINGING despite suffering a series of blows that have seen Spurs lose both Antonio Conte and Fabio Paratici, while doubts mount over Harry Kane's future at the club as they push for the top-four Cristian Stellini says Tottenham will bounce back after suffering a several blows Spurs lost manager Antonio Conte after he his explosive exit from the club Director of football Fabio Paratici was also forced to step down from his position By Adrian Kajumba For The Daily Mail and Dominic King for the Daily Mail Published: 22:46 BST, 2 April 2023 | Updated: 22:50 BST, 2 April 2023 Viewcomments The blows have been hitting Tottenham from every angle. But defiant interim head coach Cristian Stellini is happy for them to keep coming. Spurs, he insisted, will come back swinging. Stellini spoke about Spurs being caught by a series of punches as he reflected on the chaos that has engulfed them. Antonio Conte was sacked, leaving his assistant in the hotseat again, though this time until the end of the season and with the task of clinching a top-four finish. Vincent Kompany is among the names being considered as Conte’s replacement. There are apprehensions at Spurs about the Burnley manager’s lack of experience, and it may be hard to convince him to leave Turf Moor if he wins promotion to the Premier League. Julian Nagelsmann remains Spurs’ dream appointment. Cristian Stellini believes Tottenham will come back swinging despite tough times at the club Spurs sacked Antonio Conte last week while they also lost Fabio Paratici as he serves a ban Managing director of football Fabio Paratici had to step away after his 30-month ban in Italy was extended worldwide by FIFA, hampering their manager search and transfer plans. Then there is the future of talisman Harry Kane, already in doubt well before seeing his club in yet more turmoil. Elsewhere, former manager Tim Sherwood, claimed fans will feel like their club is ‘becoming a laughing stock’. Stellini replied: ‘The more you try to punch us, more we are tight, we stick together and more we react. This has to be clear for you guys and for all the people who try to punch us. Because with the speculation, you create only energy on us.’ When told the issues hanging over the club being facts, not speculation, he said: ‘This is why I said you try to punch us and we react together and to be strong. This is what we do if you continue to speak about this.’ Stellini, 48, has been in charge at Spurs before but only as a stand-in for a suspended or ill Conte. He said: ‘I prefer to not change the dynamic (with the players). The only change is that I take decisions now and they have to respect my decision and they have to respect all the staff, like when Antonio was in.’ If his task isn’t straightforward, it is at least clear. Spurs dropped out of the top four yesterday and Stellini must get them back in it and stay there, starting with Everton tonight. He is his own man, showing as much with some tweaks when standing in for Conte and hinted at more now he is in full control. He won his first four games over his two brief spells but lost his last two and the first of those defeats, the FA Cup exit at Sheffield United, he has not forgotten. ‘I struggled a lot after that match,’ said Stellini. ‘We have to take care that that never happens again.’ Doubts remain over Harry Kane's future at the football club as he could leave in the summer Paratici will step away from the club after a 30-month ban in Italy was extended worldwide Sean Dyche is preparing for their match on Monday and has challenged Amadou Onana to add more goals to his game Meanwhile, Everton manager Sean Dyche has challenged in-demand midfielder Amadou Onana to add goals to his game to become a true star. The Belgium international, 21, is of interest to Arsenal and Chelsea’s but Dyche wants him to flourish at Goodison Park. ‘When he’s playing an advanced role we have encouraged him to go into the box more because of his physicality,’ said Dyche, who will be without Dominic Calvert-Lewin again tonight. ‘Once you have done that there cannot be disappointment, you have to leg it back. A modern midfielder, your job is to get in the box but then if it doesn’t come to you, your job is to recover. He did it fantastically well at Nottingham Forest and he did it pretty well at Chelsea, too — driving forward but then recovering into his position.’ Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility