Antonio Conte has insisted Chelsea ’s 2017-18 campaign is incomparable to the ‘Mourinho season’ of two years earlier, despite the likely failure to qualify for the Champions League. Antonio Conte has insisted Chelsea’s 2017-18 campaign is incomparable to the ‘Mourinho season’ of two years earlier, despite the likely failure to qualify for the Champions League. Antonio Conte defends Chelsea’s season as they look likely to miss top fourChelsea are fifth ahead of Sunday’s final game of the Premier League season at Newcastle and in the FA Cup final with Manchester United on May 19 at Wembley. Defending his record, Conte repeatedly and pointedly referenced the season prior to his appointment, 2015-16, which he last summer termed a ‘Mourinho season’. Antonio Conte won the Premier League in his first season as Chelsea head coach He added: “If you remember, last season after 10th place we won.

Source: Irish Independent May 11, 2018 13:52 UTC