Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Chelsea manager Antonio Conte conceded his side were powerless against an “unstoppable” Manchester City who opened up an 18-point Premier League lead with a 1-0 home win on Sunday. Bernardo Silva scored the only goal of the match 35 seconds into the second half …
Read More »Chelsea boss Conte ‘best’ choice for Italy coach
Milan, Italy | AFP | Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is Italy’s number one choice to take over as national coach, Italian federation vice-commissioner Alessandro Costacurta revealed on Tuesday. “I haven’t chosen yet but I think Conte is the one who could do the best,” Costacurta told Gazzetta dello Sport. “I’ll definitely …
Read More »Mourinho keen to bury Conte hatchet with handshake
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes it was important for two coaches of his and Chelsea’s Antonio Conte’s stature to put their public dispute behind them by shaking hands before and after United’s 2-1 victory on Sunday. Mourinho and Conte’s simmering rift exploded in January …
Read More »Mourinho hails Lukaku as Man Utd fight back to beat Chelsea
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Jose Mourinho hailed Romelu Lukaku’s ability to bounce back from a difficult start as the Belgian inspired a Manchester United fightback to beat Chelsea 2-1 at Old Trafford. Lukaku cancelled out Willian’s opener with his first United goal against top six Premier League opposition …
Read More »Chelsea capable of the ‘incredible’ to spring Barca surprise – Conte
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Chelsea manager Antonio Conte believes the English champions can do “something incredible” by knocking Barcelona out of the Champions League at the Camp Nou on March 14, despite blowing a lead to draw the first leg of their last-16 tie 1-1. Willian gave reason …
Read More »Messi ends Chelsea drought to give Barcelona last-16 edge
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Chelsea manager Antonio Conte rued one costly mistake as Lionel Messi gave Barcelona the upper hand from the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie by salvaging a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge. Messi struck for the first time in nine games against …
Read More »Barca visit presents Champions League stage Conte craves
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Barcelona’s visit to Chelsea on Tuesday gives Antonio Conte the perfect opportunity to reaffirm his stature as one of Europe’s greatest coaches. “To play against Barcelona is a great challenge for us,” Conte said after easing the pressure on his job with back-to-back home …
Read More »Chelsea readied for Barca test as Willian leads rout of Hull
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Antonio Conte believes Chelsea are ready for a season-defining few weeks after Willian starred with two goals to blow away Hull City 4-0 to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals on Friday. Just four days before facing Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions …
Read More »Chelsea paying for Champions League gain – Hazard
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard believes the English champions’ defence of their title was always going to be compromised by a return to Champions League football this season. Despite the Belgian’s 13th goal of the season, Chelsea crumbled to a 4-1 defeat at Watford on …
Read More »What’s gone wrong at Chelsea?
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Chelsea’s troubled season hit a new low on Monday as the Premier League champions crashed to a 4-1 defeat at Watford that heaped fresh pressure on beleaguered boss Antonio Conte. Less than a year after being hailed as the mastermind of Chelsea’s title triumph, …
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