Thursday 3 August 2017 22:40, UK
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has hit back at Antonio Conte after the Chelsea head coach said Harry Kane would be his dream striker signing.
The Italian spoke this week of his great admiration for the striker - who finished last season as the Premier League's top goalscorer with 29 goals - and claimed the 23-year-old is worth "at least £100m".
Pochettino on Friday responded to the comments by demanding "more respect," as he questioned the 47-year-old's approach to commenting on rival clubs' players.
"That makes me laugh, because I don't know why people are so focused on our players and our club," said Pochettino.
"At the moment, so far we know him best.
"Our ambition is not the same as a lot of clubs that sign and spend a lot of money.
"I respect every single philosophy and, for me, the most important thing is to show more respect.
"I like to show respect to another way and the people that behave in another way, only I expect the same from the people that compete with us."
Meanwhile, the Argentinian reassured fans not to feel concerned by Tottenham's lack of activity during the summer transfer window and hinted signings will be made, with the club yet to announce a single new arrival.
"We are calm but we have a very clear idea of who we want and what we need to do to achieve our target," he added.
"I want to say to our fans 'don't be worried' because today there are a lot of rumours around.
"We will move on the market, sure, and we will be competitive like last season, sure."
