With their previous spat in England still fresh, Antonio Conte’s former assistant revealed everything about Jose Mourinho.
Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho have a history of a contentious relationship during their time in English football. Everything started when Jose started calling him out for his over-the-top celebrations during matches. Conte took it even further by calling Mourinho a ‘little man’ during a press conference. It was evident that these two men couldn’t stand each other and we thought they wouldn’t meet again.
However, Mourinho’s return to Serie A with AS Roma brings a familiar scenario where Conte is currently coaching another one of Jose’s former clubs. Only this time, Mou will coach a notoriously weaker side at AS Roma. When these two meet again, things won’t be as balanced as they were in the Premier League. Angelo Alessio is Conte’s former assistant. He spoke about this rivalry and the truth behind it all.
It was blown way out of proportion.
In a recent interview with Football Italia, Alessio spoke about the prospect of these two meeting again on the pitch: “They are a bit similar. They have strong characters and maybe that can be one of the reasons why they clashed. I remember we beat Manchester United in 2018 and Mourinho was upset due to Antonio’s celebration. They continued to taunt each other for some time after that.
“Sometimes things get blown out of proportion. There were not pleasant words between them, but it all began with a misunderstanding. That time, Mourinho was annoyed with Conte’s celebration, but that’s what Antonio always does. Everyone knows that, it was a regular celebration for him. They are smart people, so in the end, they cleared the air. Now they respect each other and I am sure we’ll see that when they meet next season.”
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