After Hazard’s complaints Conte recalls his own clash with the boss
The Italian was rebuked, fined and dropped by Juventus for questioning his then boss Marcello Lippi.
By Matt McGeehan, Press Association Sport 9 March 2018
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte knows from personal experience the cost of showing dissent towards a manager.
Chelsea were keen to draw a distinction between Conte’s recollection of a fallout with his former Juventus manager Marcello Lippi, which saw him rebuked, fined and dropped, and Eden Hazard’s frustration after last Sunday’s loss at Manchester City.
“We could have played on for three hours, and I (still) wouldn’t touch a ball,” Hazard told Belgian newspaper Het Laatste after being deployed as a false nine.
Former Italy and Juventus midfielder Conte has learned from the experience of being “killed” by Lippi and says he would not address a similar matter in the same way.
“As a player, until one point of my career, I was selfish, because you think about yourself,” Conte said.
“If you play, you’re happy. If you don’t play, you’re unhappy. You don’t think about the team.
“When you arrive at that point in your career, though, you start to have your mind more open.”
Conte says his situation with Lippi taught him to value the team above himself and he went on to become Juventus captain. On Friday he recalled the experience he says he carries in his heart.
After a 3-1 win for second-placed Juventus over leaders Parma, Conte was on international duty when he faced the media and was asked about the Serie A game.
He said: “The journalists asked me if I was happy with the team and with this important win. My stupid answer was: ‘We are winning, but I’m not happy because I’m not enjoying the role the coach decided to give me.’
“When I came back to Turin, it was a meeting with Lippi and all the players – all the players – and he killed me.
“He told me it was a lack of respect for my team-mates, first of all, and then for him, the club and the fans.
“After training, the club called me. They killed me another time, gave me a big, big fine. And then, in the next game, I didn’t play. I was on the bench against Piacenza.”
Conte says his situation contrasted with the present one involving Hazard, whom the Italian has previously told to be more selfish and ruthless in front of goal.
“I don’t think this is the same situation,” he said.
Conte was not willing to say if he has spoken to Hazard this week to address the Belgium playmaker’s concerns. But he insisted the tactics were the same as against Barcelona, when Chelsea drew 1-1.
“After Barcelona, I didn’t read or listen to people complaining,” he added.
The Champions League last-16 second leg takes place in Barcelona on Wednesday, so Conte may rotate his options for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Crystal Palace, who won the reverse fixture last October.
Midfielder N’Golo Kante is in contention after missing the City loss after fainting following training two days earlier. Medical checks gave Kante the all-clear.
Chelsea are behind in the race for Champions League qualification, fifth with nine games to go, five points behind fourth-placed Tottenham and seven adrift of third-placed Liverpool.
“It’s important for us don’t lose points, don’t drop points, in every game,” he said.
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After Hazard’s complaints Conte recalls his own clash with the boss
After Hazard’s complaints Conte recalls his own clash with the boss
The Italian was rebuked, fined and dropped by Juventus for questioning his then boss Marcello Lippi.
By Matt McGeehan, Press Association Sport 9 March 2018
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte knows from personal experience the cost of showing dissent towards a manager.
Chelsea were keen to draw a distinction between Conte’s recollection of a fallout with his former Juventus manager Marcello Lippi, which saw him rebuked, fined and dropped, and Eden Hazard’s frustration after last Sunday’s loss at Manchester City.
“We could have played on for three hours, and I (still) wouldn’t touch a ball,” Hazard told Belgian newspaper Het Laatste after being deployed as a false nine.
Former Italy and Juventus midfielder Conte has learned from the experience of being “killed” by Lippi and says he would not address a similar matter in the same way.
“As a player, until one point of my career, I was selfish, because you think about yourself,” Conte said.
“If you play, you’re happy. If you don’t play, you’re unhappy. You don’t think about the team.
“When you arrive at that point in your career, though, you start to have your mind more open.”
Conte says his situation with Lippi taught him to value the team above himself and he went on to become Juventus captain. On Friday he recalled the experience he says he carries in his heart.
After a 3-1 win for second-placed Juventus over leaders Parma, Conte was on international duty when he faced the media and was asked about the Serie A game.
He said: “The journalists asked me if I was happy with the team and with this important win. My stupid answer was: ‘We are winning, but I’m not happy because I’m not enjoying the role the coach decided to give me.’
“When I came back to Turin, it was a meeting with Lippi and all the players – all the players – and he killed me.
“He told me it was a lack of respect for my team-mates, first of all, and then for him, the club and the fans.
“After training, the club called me. They killed me another time, gave me a big, big fine. And then, in the next game, I didn’t play. I was on the bench against Piacenza.”
Conte says his situation contrasted with the present one involving Hazard, whom the Italian has previously told to be more selfish and ruthless in front of goal.
“I don’t think this is the same situation,” he said.
Conte was not willing to say if he has spoken to Hazard this week to address the Belgium playmaker’s concerns. But he insisted the tactics were the same as against Barcelona, when Chelsea drew 1-1.
“After Barcelona, I didn’t read or listen to people complaining,” he added.
The Champions League last-16 second leg takes place in Barcelona on Wednesday, so Conte may rotate his options for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Crystal Palace, who won the reverse fixture last October.
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Midfielder N’Golo Kante is in contention after missing the City loss after fainting following training two days earlier. Medical checks gave Kante the all-clear.
Chelsea are behind in the race for Champions League qualification, fifth with nine games to go, five points behind fourth-placed Tottenham and seven adrift of third-placed Liverpool.
“It’s important for us don’t lose points, don’t drop points, in every game,” he said.
“We must go (with) speed.”
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