• Chelsea go down 2-1 to Inter despite comical Kondogbia own goal • Ivan Perisic and Stevan Jovetic on target in win for Italian teamAntonio Conte is determined to ensure his English champions do not suffer another “Mourinho season” and slump again after winning the Premier League. Chelsea won the title in 2014-15 under José Mourinho – now in charge of Manchester United – when he returned to Stamford Bridge for a second spell as manager. However, Chelsea picked up just 11 points from their first 12 league games the following season and Mourinho departed in December, with the London club finishing in mid-table under Guus Hiddink. Following Chelsea’s 2-1 friendly defeat to Inter in Singapore, the Italian told espn.co.uk: “We know the difficulty of the next season and for sure we want to avoid the Mourinho season with Chelsea. Geoffrey Kondogbia then inadvertently recorded a consolation for Chelsea with his comical own goal.

Source: The Guardian July 29, 2017 14:01 UTC