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Feb282021 by JBNo Comments

‘He lacked understanding’ – Willian opens up on problems with Antonio Conte at Chelsea

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Willian has admitted Antonio Conte’s man-management style caused friction between both of them at Chelsea. Conte won the Premier League title in his first campaign at Chelsea and followed it up with success in the FA Cup in his second season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But several senior players at the club clashed with Conte towards the end of his tenure, while the Italian manager also fell out with the club’s board. Willian deleted Conte from a team celebration photo after Chelsea’s FA Cup victory in 2018. And the Brazil international believes the Inter Milan boss ‘lacked understanding’ with his players. ‘Look, I think he’s a great coach. A great coach, he has some ideas, he works a lot tactically, the defensive part as well,’ Willian told UOL...

Nov172020 by JBNo Comments

Conte slams Diego Costa as he reveals “the truth” behind player’s Chelsea exit

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Former Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte has slammed Diego Costa for the reasons he pushed to leave back in 2017. The Spanish striker shone under Conte in the 2016/17 campaign as the blues won the Premier League and the FA Cup final, but their time together ended up being unfortunately fleeting. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Conte has now revealed what he believes is the truth behind what went on with the player as he eventually returned to his former team Atletico Madrid. The Italian manager has hit out at Costa for wanting to chase a bigger contract, and says he does not want players who would rather be somewhere else. Speaking to the Telegraph about the Costa saga, Conte said: “First of all, I am a person that doesn’t want to speak badly about a si...

Nov172020 by JBNo Comments

Conte reveals two Chelsea transfer failures which cost the club

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Antonio Conte has revealed Chelsea failed to sign Romelu Lukaku and Virgil van Dijk during his time as manager and believes it would have been different for the club if they’d delivered his transfer targets. Conte specifically asked Chelsea chiefs to sign Lukaku and Van Dijk after winning the Premier League during his first campaign in charge but the duo ended up signing for Manchester United and Liverpool respectively. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And Conte lost his job a season later – despite winning the FA Cup – and he has now linked up with Romelu Lukaku at Inter Milan. But he regrets that he did not get the opportunity to help Chelsea dominate the league – something he thinks would have happened had he signed both players. ‘I asked for two p...

Aug22020 by JBNo Comments

Antonio Conte hits out at Inter Milan management

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Antonio Conte has slammed Inter Milan's management after leading his team to second place in the Italian Serie A on the final weekend of the campaign. A roller-coaster debut campaign for the ex-Juventus and Chelsea boss at San Siro ended on a high, as goals from Danilo D'Ambrosio and Ashley Young led Inter to a 2-0 win away to Italian revelations Atalanta. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Inter Milan finished the season as runners-up and just a single point behind champions Juventus at the season's close. A late surge of three consecutive wins sent Inter flying up the Serie A standings, quelling criticism directed at Conte as they struggled for consistent form earlier in the 2019-20 season. "The team has heart and pride, the desire to show that the cr...

Jul92020 by JBNo Comments

Fabregas reveals the moment Diego Costa ‘shouted’ at Conte to play him at Chelsea

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Cesc Fabregas has recalled the moment Diego Costa ‘shouted’ at Antonio Conte to bring him on during Chelsea’s win over West Brom in 2016. The Spaniard, who now plays in the French Ligue 1 with Monaco, won two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and a League Cup during his five-year spell at Chelsea. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When Antonio Conte arrived at Stamford Bridge, Fabregas initially struggled to break into the starting lineup under the Italian due to the presence of Nemanja Matic in the middle and a couple of minor injuries. However, the former Arsenal star proved his worth to Conte after dazzling in an outstanding 3-1 win over Manchester City – which led to a brilliant moment from Costa the following game. “When Conte first came to Chelsea I...

May132020 by JBNo Comments

Conte claims beating Mourinho inspired his Chelsea team to the Premier League title

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Former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says his side’s 4-0 victory against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge was his turning point at the club. The Italian spent just two years at the club but he won the Premier League title in his debut season and followed it up with the FA Cup after a 1-0 victory against United in his final match as boss in 2018. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, the Inter Milan head coach didn’t have the smoothest of starts in London and he lost two of his first six games in charge. A demoralising 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in September convinced Conte to switch to a back three and it provided instant results, with the blues scoring five and not conceding in the first two matches in the new system. Chelsea close to signing Man ...

May122020 by JBNo Comments

Conte tips Frank Lampard to become one of the best managers in the world

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Frank Lampard has been tipped to become “one of the best managers in the world” by former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte. The Blues turned to a familiar face for assistance after seeing Maurizio Sarri move back to his homeland with Juventus. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Conte had delivered a Premier League title victory and FA Cup success during his time in London, with Chelsea rediscovering the spark that had been lost during Mourinho’s second spell at Stamford Bridge. Lampard is being charged with making sure the Blues are in contention for major honours. And Chelsea had been stung with a transfer ban, forcing them to place faith in home-grown stars, but that approach has helped them and offered encouragement for the future. • Simeone aims fresh ...

Apr292020 by JBNo Comments

How Antonio Conte ruined Chelsea’s deals for Van Dijk and Oxlade-Chamberlain

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Chelsea tried to sign both Virgil van Dijk and Oxlade-Chamberlain three years ago but the duo were put off a transfer move to the club by then manager Antonio Conte. The Liverpool pair were at Southampton and Arsenal respectively back in 2017 before moving to Anfield and going on to win the UEFA Champions League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While the Reds were just two victories away from claiming the Premier League title this campaign before football was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. Things could have been different had Chelsea got their way, with the blues targeting both players ahead of Conte’s second campaign in charge and fresh from being crowned champions of the League. ♤ Xhaka speaks out on from Arsenal fans hatred after telli...

Apr262020 by JBNo Comments

Diego Costa: Conte would never last a season at Real Madrid

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Antonio Conte may have won league titles in Italy and England, but the Inter Milan manager would not last even a campaign in charge of Real Madrid, according to Diego Costa. The Italian is regarded as one of Europe's top managers after spells in charge of Juventus and Chelsea. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Conte won three consecutive Serie A titles with the Bianconeri and spent two years in the Premier League, where he guided Chelsea to win the League and FA Cup. During his spell at Chelsea, Antonio Conte had issues with Diego Costa and told the striker via text message that he was not wanted anymore at the club. Lampard holds talks with Mertens over Chelsea move Man Utd chief Ed Woodward rules out big-money transfers The Spain international ...

Feb22020 by JBNo Comments

Conte: I won the Premier League in my first season – Klopp and Guardiola didn’t

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Inter boss Antonio Conte has defended his record at Chelsea by pointing out he was able to deliver success straight away, whereas Klopp and Guardiola needed time to implement changes at Liverpool and Man City respectively. Conte inherited the managerial reins at Chelsea back in 2016, after successful spells at Juventus and the Italy national team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 50-year-old oversaw an unlikely Premier League title triumph in his first campaign with the Blues, while Guardiola ended his debut season in England without a trophy. However, Chelsea were unable to reproduce the same levels of consistency in the 2017-18 season, with City blowing away their rivals on their way to recording a record points total, but Conte was still able ...