It’s Mourinho versus Conte

Antonio Conte
Antonio Conte

LONDON. — By the time Chelsea walk out at Old Trafford on Sunday their English Premier League soccer lead may again have been cut to a slender four points.

For the second weekend running, Antonio Conte’s side kick off after their main pursuers Tottenham Hotspur but, unlike last Saturday when they were always odds-on to restore their advantage by beating Bournemouth, real danger lurks in the form of Manchester United – and ex-manager Jose Mourinho.

Jose Mourinho
Jose Mourinho

When the teams last met the Portuguese appeared unusually relaxed, eschewing the regulation collar and tie he always wore as Blues manager for gilet and trainers. But he still ended up squaring up with Conte on the Stamford Bridge touchline during a fractious FA Cup quarter-final that saw Ander Herrera sent off.Chelsea’s 1-0 win was their second over United this season and although the result was much closer than the 4-0 league drubbing, the chasm that has opened between the teams was clear. — Reuters.

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