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Mar52018 by JBNo Comments

Conte hits back at ‘stupid’ Neville & Jamie Redknapp after City defeat

Premier League

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte labelled Gary Neville and Jamie Redknapp ‘stupid’ for criticising his tactics in the their 1-0 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday. Chelsea have now lost four in their last five Premier League games, following an underwhelming loss against City. Gary Neville particularly described Chelsea’s performance as an ’embarassment’ during commentary for Sky Sports, while Redknapp called Conte’s tactics a ‘crime against football’ after the match. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Conte described the pair’s criticism as ‘stupid’ and defended his decision to sit back against Manchester City. ‘I’m not so stupid to play open against Manchester City and lose 3-0 or 4-0,’ said Conte. ‘If I remember well, three days ago, Ars...

Mar22018 by JBNo Comments

Conte aims subtle dig at Chelsea board

Premier League

Antonio Conte has once again hinted at dissatisfaction with Chelsea's transfer policy ahead of trip to Premier League leaders Manchester City on Sunday. Asked why Manchester City had been able to forge clear of last season’s champions, Conte cited Guardiola’s relationship with the club’s owners and the provision to spend heavily in the transfer market, a luxury he was not afforded at Chelsea. "I don't know. This is not a question for me," Conte said. "The club has to show the ambition, not the coach. The coach has to work every day very hard. "The club has to show the ambition." (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ahead of match at the Etihad Stadium, Conte said: ‘I think last season Manchster City it was always a fantastic team but after one season...

Feb282018 by JBNo Comments

Courtois slams Conte for substituting Hazard vs Man Utd

Premier League

Thibaut Courtois says he was shocked to see Eden Hazard substituted in 2-1 loss against Manchester United on Sunday. Chelsea slipped out of top four after goals from Romelu Lukaku and Lingard earned the full points for United. The winner from Jesse Lingard came two minutes after the substitution of Eden Hazard by Conte. "I have no explanation for the substitution," Courtois told Play Sports . "I did not expect it, but it’s the manager’s choice. He’ll explain it. I can’t look into his head. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Of course, you want players like Eden 90 minutes on the pitch. He can always bring something extra." Conte has been under pressure in recent weeks at Stamford Bridge, with the Blues struggling in the League. Chelsea are current...

Feb272018 by JBNo Comments

Antonio Conte set for Chelsea exit talks

Premier League

Antonio Conte has emerged as Italy's first choice to become new coach in a role he left just in 2016. The Italian coached his team for two years between 2014 and 2016 and even guided them to a quarter-final finish at the Euros. Conte joined Chelsea where he won the Premier League title in his debut season but his second season has been disappointing. Italy sacked Gian Piero Ventura in November after they failed to qualify for the World Cup. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘I haven’t chosen yet but I think Conte is the one who could do the best,’ Costacurta, the Italian football association’s vice-commissioner said. ‘I’ll definitely talk with him in a couple of months.’ However, Roberto Mancini and Carlo Ancelotti have also been tipped for the ...

Feb252018 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho aims sly dig at Chelsea

Premier League

Jose Mourinho has aimed a sly dig at Chelsea after Manchester United's 2-1 win at Old Trafford on Sunday. Willian had given Chelsea the lead but Lukaku leveled the game before half-time. However, United took the lead with 15 minutes to go through Jesse Lingard. After the win, Mourinho appeared to question how Chelsea won the League last season and Conte's tactics against Barcelona. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘We beat a fantastic team, for some reason they were the champions last season,’ Jose Mourinho told Sky Sports. ‘For some reason, they played the way they did against Barcelona. ‘For some reason, they start the game so well as they started here. ‘We beat a very good team, to beat a very good team you need to be organised but you a...

Feb242018 by JBNo Comments

Conte regrets selling Matic to Man United

Premier League

Antonio Conte admits that he regrets allowing Nemanja Matic join Manchester United in the summer transfer window. Nemanja Matic was part of the Chelsea team that won the Premier League title last season but he was allowed to join United in a £40m deal. The Serbia international is expected to start against Chelsea at Old Trafford on Sunday and Conte has claimed the transfer was ‘unfortunate’. Asked about facing Matic, Conte said: ‘About this player I can talk only really well because he played with us last season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘I think he was one of the key players in winning the title. Now Matic, unfortunately, is playing for Manchester United. I wish for him the best. Not on Sunday, but in the future.’ Tiemoue Bakayoko, who was...

Feb202018 by JBNo Comments

Conte admits Chelsea will suffer against Barcelona

UEFA, La Liga, Premier League

Antonio Conte admits his players are preparing to suffer against Barcelona and also described Lionel Messi as the world's best player. Chelsea host Barcelona at Stamford Bridge in the first leg of their Champions League match on Tuesday evening. Barcelona are among the favourites to win the competition with Conte saying his players must find a way to succeed without dominating the match. However, Messi has failed to score in eight games against Chelsea but Conte expects the Argentine to cause his side problems at the Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When asked how Chelsea can stop Messi, Conte said: ‘This is a good question. we are talking about the best player in the world, Messi has the capacity to solve the situation, to create a chance wh...

Feb172018 by JBNo Comments

Giroud explains the difference between Wenger and ‘special’ Conte

Premier League

Olivier Giroud has explained the major difference between Antonio Conte and his former boss Wenger. The France international scored 105 goals during his six years at Arsenal before securing a £18m move to Chelsea in January. Giroud failed to find the net in his first two games for Chelsea before finally scoring a goal in their 4-0 victory over Hull City. When quizzed about the difference between Conte and Wenger on the touchline, Giroud told BT Sport: ‘Yeah, from the first game when I was behind bench I was watching the game with big attention. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘But the coach just a few metres from me – it was special. You can feel he’s still a player in his head. You can tell he wants to help us on the pitch and he can’t just sit on...

Feb152018 by JBNo Comments

Conte given Man Utd shirt signed by Jose Mourinho

Premier League

Chelsea coach Antonio Conte had a pre-match news conference interrupted by an Italian prankster when he was presented with a Manchester United shirt with his own name on the back and signed by rival Jose Mourinho. The bizarre stunt was the work of presenters Alessandro Onnis and Stefano Corti from Italian satirical programme Le Iene. Both presenters conned Jose Mourinho last month who had been involved in a row with Conte - into signing a replica shirt with Conte's name and the number one on the back. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); On Thursday, while Conte was addressing the media ahead of their clash with Hull City, Corti used this opportunity to show off his handiwork. The prankster approached Conte's desk and played a video message on a tablet, w...