Europa Conference League: Antonio Conte Warns He Is No Magician After Slovenia's NS Mura Shock Sorry Spurs

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte said he has quickly realised the level of his squad is "not so high" after an embarrassing 2-1 loss to Slovenian minnows NS Mura in the Europa Conference League.

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte said he has quickly realised the level of his squad is "not so high" after an embarrassing  2-1 loss to Slovenian minnows NS Mura in the Europa Conference League. Spurs will now likely have to beat Rennes at home in their final group game to avoid crashing out of Europe's third-tier competition. And they can no longer catch Rennes at the top of the group meaning they would progress to the last 32, while the group winners are parachuted into the last 16.

Harry Kane started as one of just two players to be retained by Conte from Sunday's 2-1 win over Leeds in the Premier League, which had appeared to launch Conte's reign.

However, the Italian was given an early lesson into the strength of his squad with an embarrassing night in Maribor against a club founded just nine years ago.

"After three weeks I am starting to understand the situation. It is not simple," said Conte. "At this moment the level at Tottenham is not so high.

"I must be honest and tell you that after three-and-a-half weeks, I am starting to understand the situation. I can tell you that the situation is not simple."