not a prayer
Antonio Conte brands Chelsea ‘immature’ as Champions League qualification hopes hit by Manchester United
Italian’s job hangs by a thread after his side sunk to fifth after defeat to Jose Mourinho's side
Sponsored by
ANGRY Antonio Conte branded his Chelsea team ‘immature’ as their Champions League qualification hopes took a big hit at Old Trafford.
The Italian’s job hangs by a thread after his side sunk to fifth in the wake of a third league defeat in four games.
3
And he was not happy his players did not have the nous to control the game after leading 1-0.
Conte said: “We must be disappointed. We had a good chance to get three points against a competitor for a place in the Champions League.
“But at the end we are talking about another defeat. When you have these situations, you have to manage the game better and, with experience, with maturity, get three points.
“Instead another time we are talking about a loss.”
3
Champions Chelsea have now lost seven league games this term and are 19 points behind runaway leaders Manchester City.
And Conte grimly admitted they could now finish outside the top four. He said: “This could be a possibility, for sure.
GUNNER HURT IN THE MORNING Arsenal 0 Man City 3: Woeful Gunners defending lets Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany and David Silva score Carabao Cup final goals
3
“We know there is a battle to find a place in the Champions League.
“This country is the only championship where six teams fight to win the title and for a place in the Champions League.”
The game had been billed as a clash between Conte and United boss Jose Mourinho but the pair shook hands before and after the game.
Conte said: “You wanted to see the shake hands and we did. Stop. It’s over.”
Mourinho added: “The handshake doesn’t need any words. That is what me and Antonio want to show to everyone.”
latest chelsea news
Conte called for Video Assistant Referee (VAR) to be implemented in the Prem after Alvaro Morata had a goal ruled out for offside on 85 minutes.
He said: “This type of situation can change the result and I am very positive to introduce VAR, especially in England.
“We need this to help the referee avoid mistakes. There are a lot of moments where there are things to super-check.”
How to win £1MILLION with Sun Six
SUN SIX is the new predictor game where you can win £1million - just by correctly picking the results of six games.
Here is how to get your mitts on the million:
- Make your picks - predict the scores from these six games
- Enter your details - quickly sign up to Sun Bets so we can contact you
- Score £1m - Watch the scores roll in and you can win £1m
Top pundits IAN WRIGHT and DANNY HIGGINBOTHAM have made their picks for this week if you need a steer.
And remember, you can claim a free £30 bet with Sun Bets when you sign up put a tenner on this weekend's football .
Antonio Conte is continually quizzed about his future at Chelsea
Topics