Antonio Conte launched an attack on Sean Dyche, saying his achievements with Burnley are not as impressive than his own at Chelsea.
The Italian downplayed the efforts of the manager, despite him guiding Burnley to 7th in the Premier League table on a minimal budget.
According to Conte, Dyche’s achievements are nothing compared to taking over at one of the world’s biggest clubs
‘I think he is doing an important job,’ Conte said ahead of Thursday’s match. ‘He is doing a great job this season.
‘But if you start the season to fight to avoid the relegation zone it is more simple. It is more simple also if you have a small budget because you can count on a team that in the past reached qualification to play again in the league.
‘It is more difficult when you have to prepare the transfer market to win something because only one team wins. The others must see the other team win.
‘It is more simple because you have to avoid the last three places at the bottom and then you can stay between 10 teams. You can play only for this target.
‘Then, if you have a good base and in the previous season played very well, you can count on this. You have to fight only to avoid this.
‘It is difficult if you have to play to win because only one team wins and if the other doesn’t win you are the first to speak about a failed season.
‘If you don’t win the FA Cup, the league, the Carabao Cup, the season is a failure and, for this reason, it is more difficult to play for this target.’
