Nuno sacked by Tottenham after fifth Premier League defeat of the season
Antonio Conte is set to receive significant backing from Tottenham Hotspur after replacing Nuno Espirito Santo as head coach. On Monday, Fabio Paratici relieved Nuno and his backroom staff of their duties and moved quickly to secure his successor.
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Spurs may have acted fast amid Conte's links with the United job, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer remains under severe pressure.
His emphatic triumph over Nuno at the weekend has bought him more time, but the jury are still out ahead of tests against Atalanta and Manchester City this week.
With Conte now off the table, the Red Devils could hesitate to sack Solskjaer while realistic options are scarce.
But he poses as a major coup for Spurs, who will be confident he can guide them back among Europe's elite.