Antonio Conte is expected to fight on as Tottenham manager and try to rescue their bid for a top four finish despite suggesting he could walk away following defeat at Burnley.

An emotional Conte questioned whether he was the right man for the job after his Tottenham side were beaten 1-0 by Burnley at Turf Moor on Wednesday night.

It is understood his frank comments come amid his frustrations in the January transfer market – where they missed out on Luis Diaz to Liverpool and Adama Traore to Barcelona – as he looks to get greater backing come the summer to transform this Tottenham squad.

‘I have to talk to the club,’ Conte said in the wake of defeat. ‘I am too honest to close my eyes and continue in this way, and also take my salary.

‘I want to take my responsibility. I am open for every decision because I want to help Tottenham.

‘Four defeats in the last five games, this is the first time in my life this type of situation has happened. This is unacceptable.

‘I came in to try and improve the situation with Tottenham but maybe in this moment, I am not so good to improve it.

‘I’m trying to do everything to change the situation but the situation is not changing.

‘Someone has to speak about the race for the fourth place, and the reality from the last five games is we have to pay attention to not fight for the relegation zone.

‘This is the truth, this is the reality, and when this type of situation happens, maybe there is something wrong.

‘I’m too honest to close my eyes and to continue to say, “OK I want to finish the season in this way and OK my salary is good”. I want to make an assessment with the club.’