Dejan Kulusevski says working with Antonio Conte has been 'wonderful' as he felt like he was 'suffering' under Juventus manager Max Allegri.
Kulusevski arrived on a season long loan deal from Juve on deadline day and made his first Premier League start against Manchester City on Saturday evening.
The 21-year-old opened the scoring for Spurs in the fourth minute of the game and provided the decisive assist for Harry Kane's stoppage-time winner in their 3-2 victory over the Premier League leaders.
Speaking to Sky Sports Italia about his time at Juventus, Kulusevski said: 'I suffered so much over the last few months, I didn't feel like myself and playing like this with my first Premier League start, I cannot describe it.
'I needed to stay calm and play without too many thoughts in my head. We scored so early, it was great, you don't have to think anymore, you can just play.'
Kulusevski went on to speak about Conte's winning mentality, saying: 'It's wonderful, because Conte only wants to win and if he doesn't win, he is not happy.
'We work really hard and that is what we need, there are no other secrets. You have to work hard and listen to the coach. If you listen to him, you can do well.'
Kulusevski made his debut in Tottenham's 3-1 win over Brighton in the fourth round of the FA Cup earlier this month.
He came off the bench with 22 minutes to go and almost registered an assist but Steven Bergwijn failed to hit the target.
Nevertheless, Conte was impressed with his performance and rewarded him with his first Premier League start.
It took Kulusevski just four minutes to score against Manchester City after Son squared the ball to him at the top of the box.
Kulusevski then went on to provide the crucial assist for Kane's winner in the 90+5minute of the game.
Tottenham are back in action on Wednesday when the face Burnley away from home in the Premier League.
Lopito20
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Allegri the clueless
Ebubechukwu1996
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Rest on this Ronaldo push...yes he was an outstanding player but he isn’t anymore. And so you know... regardless of his goals , he isn’t even as good as Brazilian Ronaldo. He has had an illustrious career, that is all about it. He isn’t a team player to start with and it’s clear for all to see... any player that puts his personal glory first before the teams glory isn’t good enough for me...
His bigger than a team player that's why his big game player
akienthien1990
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kulusevski and bentancur is a great deal from conte...give conte a time to prove that...
Bigmamajoe
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This guy is not the kinda hugging guy. shy or just his nature?
He was acting weird after scoring the first goal may be he is an introvert
Mikeson
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God bless you. You just said the truth. Useless Allegri is overrated. Conte create that juve winning mentality. Left behind BBC and 352 which Allegri enjoyed and was over credited for. Look at him now , he doesn’t even have any ideas 💡
Amanda you can continue to murmur all you want but it's time you leave the past.. I don't know why you feel Allegri is my father and moreover the person you credit for our rise should mostly be Giuseppe Marotta so please stop with this Allegri stuff... We don't have money and it's not every club will agree for you to pay them bit by bit
Mikeson
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I was very sad when Conte left Juventus. The board just didn’t spend money when he was the coach. If they had been willing to spend the money under Conte, as they do for Allegri, Conte could have won the CL. Klusevski is right. Conte is a better manager than Allegri.
you must have misinterpreted what I'm saying... my focus isn't about the coach beside Klusevski wasn't signed by him.. the departure of Bentancur was felt more... not doing coaching comparison..
Amanda-
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I was very sad when Conte left Juventus. The board just didn’t spend money when he was the coach. If they had been willing to spend the money under Conte, as they do for Allegri, Conte could have won the CL. Klusevski is right. Conte is a better manager than Allegri.
God bless you. You just said the truth. Useless Allegri is overrated. Conte create that juve winning mentality. Left behind BBC and 352 which Allegri enjoyed and was over credited for. Look at him now , he doesn’t even have any ideas 💡
Amanda-
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you're such a waste and sluggish... Juve were thinking foolishly to have signed you.
Can’t you juve fans just see the truth? Vlahovic is now a defensive player under useless Allegri
Amanda-
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Allegri is the most useless coach ever. Even Vlahovic is becoming a defensive player under him . If Juventus are serious 🧐 about getting back on top . Then they must fire 🔥 him right now
rohithirapur
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you're such a waste and sluggish... Juve were thinking foolishly to have signed you.
lmao...ur coach is waste...don't know to use young talents
fatbikorst
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Allegri is the worst coach ever because he wasted huge money of juventus
benbcdeor
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Tottenham on fire ,congratulations 🔥
China6655055
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you're such a waste and sluggish... Juve were thinking foolishly to have signed you.
I was very sad when Conte left Juventus. The board just didn’t spend money when he was the coach. If they had been willing to spend the money under Conte, as they do for Allegri, Conte could have won the CL. Klusevski is right. Conte is a better manager than Allegri.
JustineEtuk
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allegri can only blame the player who left 10 months ago
Rest on this Ronaldo push...yes he was an outstanding player but he isn’t anymore. And so you know... regardless of his goals , he isn’t even as good as Brazilian Ronaldo. He has had an illustrious career, that is all about it. He isn’t a team player to start with and it’s clear for all to see... any player that puts his personal glory first before the teams glory isn’t good enough for me...
ARNOLD7MANU
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This guy is not the kinda hugging guy. shy or just his nature?
Mikeson
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you're such a waste and sluggish... Juve were thinking foolishly to have signed you.
YoungMakito10
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allegri can only blame the player who left 10 months ago