Antonio Conte knows enough to leverage ‘posh boy’ advantage

Money dictates most things at the business end of Europe’s top leagues, but the Secret Footballer believes there’s still a place for knowledge.

My Dad, from regular viewings of University Challenge, came to a philosophical conclusion which he has gone on to apply to many other parts of life. The posh boys always win, he says.

On Saturday evening, as Wembley emptied out, it was easy to shake the head and say that the posh boys had won.