First Gian Piero Ventrone, the former athletic trainer of Juventus and subsequently Tottenham, died of leukemia at the age of 61 in October. Sinisa Mihajlovic, who died at age 53 from the same condition, followed. His teammate for Juventus and Italy, Gianluca Vialli, died of pancreatic cancer two weeks ago. toThree fatalities that have greatly affected Antonio Conte, the current Spurs head coach, who reveals to have (also) other thoughts on the day of the Manchester City match: "This is a challenging season from a personal standpoint. Losing three close friends in such a short period of time, Gian Piero Ventrone, Sinisa, and Gianluca, was difficult. Surely, when this occurs, you are compelled to make significant observations ". Because; The Lecce technician continues, "often we place a high value on our job and neglect our families; we forget that we need more time for ourselves." Phrases that in England are considered a viaticum for Conte's likely departure from Tottenham at the conclusion of the season, in part because his wife and fifteen-year-old daughter continue to reside in Italy. Conte explicated: "When work dominates our thoughts, we may neglect our relationships with family and friends. But this is our passion, and we have sacrificed a great deal for it. When this occurs, you begin to consider that it may be pleasant to spend more time with family, friends, and yourself." The conclusion is sibylline: "Work is not the sum and substance of existence".
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