Conte insists Chelsea have found their level in Cup Antonio Conte appeared to direct more thinly veiled criticism at Chelsea’s hierarchy when he claimed his team had found their level by being in a position where the FA Cup is the only trophy they can win this season. Chelsea take on Leicester in a quarter-final …
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Conte insists Chelsea have found their level in Cup
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Conte prepared to ‘suffer’ to create a way past Barcelona
Conte prepared to ‘suffer’ to create a way past Barcelona Jim White 13 March 2018 Antonio Conte is looking forward to pain. The Chelsea coach knows precisely what is required of his team to beat Barcelona on Wednesday and progress to the Champions League quarter-finals. And it will not be pretty. “We must be prepared …
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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 …
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Chelsea players fear Conte tactics will hasten Hazard departure
Chelsea players fear Conte tactics will hasten Hazard departure Matt Law 6 March 2018 Chelsea players are worried that the safety-first tactics of head coach Antonio Conte could persuade Eden Hazard to leave. The club are prepared to pay Hazard more than £300,000 (€337,000) a week to extend his contract past 2020 and ignore interest …
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How Jose Mourinho’s ‘betrayal’ in 2007 is now being felt at Manchester United
How Jose Mourinho’s ‘betrayal’ in 2007 is now being felt at Manchester United As Jose Mourinho collected his things, he couldn’t help letting go one last little dig. “I wish you and all your families good luck and I thank you,” he told his now former squad, before adding: “Even those of you who …
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Chelsea are title favourites, says Conte