Antonio Conte reveals he disobeyed doctor’s orders to be on the Tottenham Hotspur touchline after surgery, credits Stefano Pioli with an ‘extraordinary achievement’ and expects ‘strong emotions’ in the Champions League at San Siro.

The first leg of the Round of 16 kicks off at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on Tuesday at 20.00 GMT.

It is only 11 days since Conte had surgery to remove his gallbladder after suffering from strong abdominal pains, and he admits he should still be resting.