If you want a fight, I’m ready, Conte warns ‘senile’ Mourinho

Antonio Conte has suggested Jose Mourinho has senile dementia, as the Chelsea head coach told the Manchester United boss: “I’m ready to fight”.

Mourinho, who has had two spells as Chelsea boss and is Conte’s immediate predecessor, appeared to take a swipe at the Italian — and Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp — for their antics in the technical area at his United press conference on Thursday when he said he did not feel the need to behave like “a clown” on the touchline.

Asked about Mourinho’s comments, Conte yesterday used the Italian phrase “demenza senile”, which translates as senile dementia, before saying he was ready to respond in kind to any taunts thrown in his direction.