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When Tottenham announced Antonio Conte's protracted exit from the North London club had been been completed on Sunday night, there was a surprise in their statement.
It was not that there was no mention of any thanks directed in the Italian's direction, but instead the fact Cristian Stellini - his assistant and countryman - was to remain at the club and lead them for the rest of the season as interim head coach, with Ryan Mason as his assistant.
Conte's departure brings the latest collaboration between the pair to an end after 16 months. But, with the occasional break, Conte and Stellini have also been in a working relationship for the last 20 years.