Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy admits they are in a scramble to save their season following the departure of manager Antonio Conte.

After his extraordinary post-match tirade following a 3-3 draw against Southampton earlier this month, the Italian’s departure appeared almost inevitable.

The divorce by “mutual agreement” on Sunday, with only ten Premier League games remaining, is a gamble by the Spurs hierarchy, who are desperate to qualify for next season’s lucrative Champions League.

Tottenham is fourth in the Premier League table, but they are only two points ahead of Newcastle despite having played two more games — finishing in the top four ensures qualification for Europe’s elite club competition.

Stellini, Conte’s assistant at Spurs, will oversee the remainder of the season, with former midfielder Ryan Mason serving as his assistant.

Having been eliminated from all cup competitions, Stellini can at least place all of his eggs in one basket.

“We have 10 Premier League games remaining and we have a fight on our hands for a Champions League place,” Levy said in a club statement issued late on Sunday.

“We all need to pull together. Everyone has to step up to ensure the highest possible finish for our club and amazing, loyal supporters.”

When Conte called his players “selfish” after they blew a 3-1 lead against Southampton, saying they didn’t want to play under pressure and criticizing the club’s culture, it seemed like the end for him.

The 53-year-contract old’s was set to end at the end of the season, and he hadn’t said much about staying in north London longer.

During his 16-month reign, Conte made it seem like he couldn’t do anything about Tottenham’s problems. He did this by subtly hinting that he didn’t like how Levy handled transfers without directly criticizing him in public.

But fans didn’t like what they thought were his conservative tactics, even though he had great attacking players like Harry Kane and Son Heung-min at his disposal.