Jose Mourinho responds perfectly to Chelsea fans’ cries of “f**k off Mourinho”

But once again, the non-robot-like nature of footballers played its part, because Kante was only able to get his shot away so cleanly because Pogba, perhaps assuming his worldwide teammate couldn’t cause that much danger, was a little lazy in closing him down.

Jose Mourinho had another dismal outing against his former club Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in Manchester United’s clash against the Premier League leaders in the FA Cup.

The Conte-Mourinho feud has officially begun.

United were in four competitions after the turn of the year and this is what a not so impressed Mourinho said after beating Wigan 4-0 in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

On being labelled “favourites” Conte had this to say, “I hope to be favourites, but to show this on the pitch, not only in the words. I don’t think this can be a tactic”.

I think sometimes when you play against players with great talent you try and intimidate these players. “It’s very hard to try to compare Paul and N’Golo – two top players but with different characteristics”. That statement seemed to justify itself and Kante was once again at his brilliant best against Manchester United, where he ensured that the Stamford Bridge midfield belonged to him for 94 minutes. He led them to three Premier League titles, along with three League Cups and an FA Cup.

Chelsea are next up against Stoke City in an away Premier League fixture on Saturday.

He said: “I like a lot these type of players”. I was this type of player.

It is telling that Mourinho is about to reach for Marouane Fellaini as his physical answer to what is certain to be a ferociously focused and committed Chelsea team.

I watched Chelsea dismantle West Ham last week and when they had the game won, the signals went out from Conte.

At the end of the game the managers didn’t shake hands but speaking after the game Mourinho explained that, “If I see him [Conte] here, I shake [his hand]”. “He is stronger than me”.

Conte added that Kante’s attitude is faultless.

“He has always a smile on his face”.