New Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has explained taking the job.

Conte has described the opportunity as a "great honour" after taking over from the sacked Nuno Espirito Santo on Tuesday.

"I think this is a great opportunity for me to come back in England in a club of top players and, for sure, it will be a pleasure to be Tottenham manager," Conte said.

“I want to say that the club and Daniel Levy wanted me, strongly, and I think it has been, for me, an honour to accept this, to become manager, and now, for sure, I want to repay this trust."

Speaking on his decision to say no to Tottenham in the summer after an intense period in Italy at Inter Milan, Conte added:

"There was a call from Tottenham this summer and I was very clear with Tottenham because I had just finished with Inter, two important seasons, two very tough seasons and, honestly, it wasn't the right time to start again another experience, this time with Tottenham, an important club in England, an important club in the world.

“For this reason, I tell them, 'thanks, because you thought of me, but not I prefer to wait and enjoy time with my family'. Also, emotionally, it was still under the last experience with Inter.

“We broke the [winning streak] of Juventus, nine years in a row. For sure, emotionally, it was too intense. I'm sure I needed to have a break, and especially don't take another team in that moment. I must be convinced 110 per cent because when I start, I'm totally involved in the situation."