Conte reveals admiration for Guardiola philosophy
Guardiola, speaking at his pre-match press conference yesterday, said: “Conte (below) is without doubt one of the best coaches in the world right now, maybe the best”.
Chelsea will hope to continue a seven game Premier League winning run against title rivals Manchester City later tonight.
Conte will have his opportunity to face a team managed by Guardiola this weekend when Chelsea travel to the Etihad to take on Manchester City.
Meanwhile, Guardiola returned the compliments, billing Conte as one of the best coaches in the world.
“We know it won’t be easy because tomorrow we face a really great team with a great idea of football”. I’m curious about how we compete, how our football will be against these three, four really good teams.
Klopp, meanwhile, compared Conte to his next opponent when he described him as the “Guardiola of Turin” in September – a label which the former Juventus boss found flattering.
Manchester City will aim to prove their hectic schedule won’t stop them winning the Premier League when leaders Chelsea visit Eastlands for a enthralling showdown on Saturday.
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“It’s a big test because Man City are a fantastic team”, Conte said following the comeback victory over Spurs.
Antonio Conte expressed regret that Kevin de Bruyne will be turning out in the light blue of Manchester City rather than the royal blue of Chelsea on Saturday.
“I’m pleased for all the players that are playing.
It’s normal if you are a great team like Chelsea, and you play or are the manager of this great team, the expectation is always high”, Sky sports reported Conte as saying.
“I’m not just thinking about three points or drawing or losing the game”.
“It’s still very much the same group of players but it’s a very different system in which they are playing and it seems to suit everybody down to the ground”, said Wilkins, who made 170 appearances for Chelsea in the 1970s.
“We go now to Bournemouth, a small stadium, but very intense with a good team”. I wish for him the best – but after the game. I’ve said before in this column that I don’t like it when City play Fernando and Fernandinho together. “That is what I am concerned about most in this moment”, Guardiola was quoted as saying by the Guardian. The draw at Old Trafford in the league was a good result for the Hammers but they were smashed midweek in the EFL Cup. However, their focus will be on the upcoming clash against Chelsea and will surely fancy their chances, having an injury free and fully fit starting XI. But we are going to play with the quality players we have, attacking the best way possible.
Just one point separates these two teams which is very little at this time of the season.