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Conte hits back at Mourinho over Christian Eriksen comments

Conte hits back at Mourinho over Christian Eriksen comments

Premier League, Seria A
Antonio Conte has dismissed Jose Mourinho’s criticism of him over Inter Milan’s transfer move for Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen and says he has done nothing wrong. Eriksen is out of contract in the summer and has been speaking to Inter over a move – either now if the Italian side can agree a fee or at the end of the campaign for free – but Mourinho was angry with how Conte has conducted himself. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mourinho criticised ‘people with responsibilities’ speaking about Eriksen, later clarifying that he was referencing Conte and saying all coaches ‘should behave the same way’ and not talk about other teams’ players. But Conte, who has a long-running feud with Mourinho and often had issues with him in the past, does no...
Mourinho slams Antonio Conte over Inter Milan’s Eriksen pursuit

Mourinho slams Antonio Conte over Inter Milan’s Eriksen pursuit

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Jose Mourinho has reignited his long-running feud with Antonio Conte as Inter Milan continue their pursuit of Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen. Mourinho and Conte have traded blows in the past in the Premier League when the former was managing Manchester United and the latter was in charge at Stamford Bridge l. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Current Inter boss Conte had described Tottenham coach Mourinho as "fake" and a "little man"  after the Portuguese brought up old match-fixing charges against him. Mourinho's current issue with Conte involves Christian Eriksen, who appears certain to leave the club either in January or in the summer when his deal at Spurs expires.  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Conte has s...
Eden Hazard fires dig at Conte and Sarri’s time at Chelsea

Eden Hazard fires dig at Conte and Sarri’s time at Chelsea

La Liga, Premier League
Eden Hazard has criticised Antonio Conte and Maurizio Sarri by conceding that he had ‘less pleasure’ playing under the both at Chelsea. The Belgium international, who signed for Real Madrid in the summer window, won the Premier League title and the FA Cup under Conte. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Whilst during Sarri’s one season in charge at the club, Eden Hazard won the Europa League by beating Arsenal in the final. But after his move to Real Madrid, Hazard concedes that he is happier due to the training schedule that the coach Zinedine Zidane has put in place. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘Our training [at Real Madrid] is always with the ball, working on movement and patterns,’ Hazard told Sport/Foot Magazi...
Antonio Conte reveals he tried to sign Ibrahimovic for Chelsea

Antonio Conte reveals he tried to sign Ibrahimovic for Chelsea

Seria A, Premier League
Inter boss Antonio Conte has welcomed Zlatan Ibrahimovic back to the Italian Serie A following his move to Milan and recounted attempting to take him to Chelsea. Ibrahimovic became a free agent after his contract with LA Galaxy expired at the end of the 2019 MLS campaign and a return to Italian League always looked his most likely next step. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Napoli and Bologna were both linked with the 38-year-old, but he ultimately chose to sign for Milan, whom he previously spent two years with – the first on loan from Barca – until 2012. Ibrahimovic made his second comeback from the bench in Monday's game with Sampdoria but was unable to inspire Stefano Pioli's men to a win, as they were held to a goalless draw at San Siro. ...
Conte sends message to Man Utd fans over ‘donkey’ Lukaku

Conte sends message to Man Utd fans over ‘donkey’ Lukaku

Seria A, Premier League
Antonio Conte has hit back at critics of Romelu Lukaku for calling him a ‘donkey’ when he first signed for Inter Milan from Manchester United after the striker bagged another brace. Lukaku is the second highest scorer in the Italian Serie A, behind only Lazio’s Ciro Immobile, and took his tally for the campaign to 14 with a double in Inter’s 3-1 win over Napoli on Monday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Belgian’s form marks a big transformation from his disappointing final campaign at Old Trafford, where he scored just 12 times in the Premier League and was criticised by supporters on social media. Conte is well aware of the abuse Romelu Lukaku has received and believes his desire to sign the Belgium international has been fully vindicated, wh...
Antonio Conte sacking cost Chelsea £26.6m, accounts reveal

Antonio Conte sacking cost Chelsea £26.6m, accounts reveal

Premier League
Chelsea have paid out more than £26million over the sacking of former coach Antonio Conte. The Premier League club's latest accounts show they paid a total of £26.6m in compensation to Inter Milan manager Conte and his backroom staff and legal costs. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Antonio Conte was sacked by Chelsea in July 2018 after two years in charge of the club, and was later replaced by Maurizio Sarri. Conte delivered on his remit in London, with a Premier League title triumph in his debut season followed by an FA Cup victory in his second. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Antonio Conte had 12 months left to run on his deal when being unceremoniously dumped. The decision was taken to head in a different direct...
Conte under police protection after receiving a bullet in the post

Conte under police protection after receiving a bullet in the post

Seria A, Trending
Inter head coach Antonio Conte is reportedly under police protection in Italy after receiving a bullet in the post. According to Corriere della Sera and Gazzetta dello Sport, the former Chelsea manager received an envelope from an unknown sender containing a bullet and a letter which issued a host of threats. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); An investigation has now been launched while Conte is now under police surveillance outside his home and at Inter Milan’s training ground. Several political figures in Italy have been sent similar threats through the post which includes Silvio Berlusconi, the country’s former prime minister. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Reports claim that police are taking the matter seriously bu...
Conte: Romelu Lukaku has to train more due to ‘massive body’

Conte: Romelu Lukaku has to train more due to ‘massive body’

Seria A
Inter manager Antonio Conte believes star striker Romelu Lukaku needs to train more to be in great shape due to his physique. Lukaku had a quiet game as Inter Milan suffered a 2-1 dedeat against Serie A rivals Juventus in the Derby d'Italia at San Siro on Sunday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A club-record signing from Manchester United before the summer window shut, The Belgian returned to the line-up after missing Wednesday's Champions League loss to Barcelona due to a muscular issue. Asked about Lukaku, Conte conceded the Belgian's big body requires attention but that the forward is more than willing to put in the hard yards. "Romelu is definitely a player that must train more, because being a player with a massive body he needs to train, to...
Antonio Conte blasts referee for lack of ‘respect’ towards Inter players in Barcelona defeat

Antonio Conte blasts referee for lack of ‘respect’ towards Inter players in Barcelona defeat

La Liga, Seria A
Inter managet Antonio Conte has hit out at the referees for a lack of respect in a 2-1 defeat to Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Conte, who was warned by the referees about his conduct, particularly felt Inter Milan should have been awarded a penalty for a foul on Stefano Sensi and said respect for referees must go both ways.  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After the match Antonio Conte spoke to Sky Sport: "It's a false result, we deserved a lot more. Praise after a game like this don't mean much unfortunately. We need to capitalize more on the chances we created. Barcelona grew in the second half. I am a little bitter." Conte was not happy with the referee after the match, saying: "I also saw some situations that were address...
Conte insists Inter paid Man Utd far less than £73m reported for Romelu Lukaku

Conte insists Inter paid Man Utd far less than £73m reported for Romelu Lukaku

Seria A
Antonio Conte hailed new signing Romelu Lukaku after the striker scored on his debut as Inter Milan made an incredible start in Serie A with a 4-0 win over promoted Lecce on Monday. (adsbygoogle Speaking after the game, Conte insisted that Inter had struck a good deal in signing Lukaku from Manchester United, pointing out that the initial down-payment of €65m (£59m) will be paid over the next five years. The fee can eventually rise to £73m with add-ons but Conte is very happy with his new signing, who he tried to bring back to Chelsea while he was still the blues boss. 'I am very happy and satisfied. I like working with these guys who have always shown great willingness,' said Conte. 'Tonight, Lukaku showed why we tried so hard to sign him. Lukaku has come into the Inte...
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