Antonio Conte has expressed doubts over whether Chelsea share his ambitions as head coach and has pointed to Manchester City, Sunday’s opponents at the Etihad Stadium, as evidence of what can be achieved when everyone sings from the same hymn sheet.
The Premier League champions will travel to their successors-elect 22 points off the leaders and, potentially, five from the top four. Chelsea have an FA Cup quarter-final to come and their Champions League knockout tie with Barcelona is finely poised after the first leg but this campaign seems a missed opportunity. It is expected to culminate in the departure of the Italian, whose fractious relationship with the board has provided an unsettling backdrop over his second season in charge.
Conte used his media briefing before the confrontation with City to hint at what might have been had the hierarchy sanctioned the lavish purchases he had hoped for over the past two transfer windows. “When you have a good manager and a lot of money to spend, probably you can have a successful season,” he said when asked about City’s improvement this season.
Source : theguardian
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