Antonio Conte rules out loan exits for two Tottenham youngsters
Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has dismissed the idea of sending Oliver Skipp and Pape Matar Sarr, instead predicting big roles in the first team for the young duo for the remainder of the season. 22-year-old academy graduate Skipp started the 4-0 win over Crystal Palace in the absences of the suspended Yves Bissouma and injured Rodrigo Bentancur, with Sarr replacing him off the bench midway through the second half. The two young talents both made an impression on Conte, who ruled out sending either player on loan and backed both Skipp and Sarr to help out the senior side. "Skipp and Sarr showed they are really reliable players for me and I'm really happy," he said. "We exploited the period of the World Cup to work with these young players to improve themselves under the tactical aspect and physical aspect. "Now they stay with us in the squad. I don't want to send these young players on loan because the league is very difficult. We have to play Champions ...