Antonio Conte demands respect

Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte has demanded he is shown the same respect he shows others after Jose Mourinho’s apparent disapproval at his touchline antics.

The Italian is a man who kicks every ball and bellows to his players from his technical area. Mourinho appeared to express his annoyance at this when speaking at length to his successor after Chelsea’s 4-0 win over Manchester United on Sunday.

Italian media reported Mourinho had been annoyed that Conte had encouraged the home support to cheer on the Blues when they were already 4-0 up, saying “it’s humiliating”.