Conte Read To Go Head-to-head With Mourinho, Says ' We Are Not The Same'

Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte refuse to play mind games deployed by managerial rivals including Jose Mourinho saying it doesn't win games.

Mourinho's side will visit former club at Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup quarter-final on Monday night.

However, Antonio Content refuses to go distracted by his opponent. He said;

“I’m very focused on the pitch. The mind games don’t bring you to win, above all if you face a team who is focused.”

Chelsea are leading the Premier League by 10 points and United are sixth, 17 points behind.

Manchester United were beaten 4-0 by Conte’s Blues at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League in October.

Mourinho, the self-proclaimed Special One afterwards turned his ire on Antonio Conte, his successor at Chelsea, after taking exception to the Italian geeing up the crowd when the Blues were already leading with four goals. 

This action took some of the attention away from the Red Devils' poor performance, but Conte sees no reason to address the issue of his exuberance with Mourinho prior to Monday’s match.

Conte who is former Juventus and Italy boss added that: “No, no. I don’t think it’s important. (There is) nothing we have to clarify with him.

“I’ve shown at Chelsea, not only Chelsea, every team that I managed that I live the game with great passion.

“Sometimes I want to share my enthusiasm, my passion with my players, with my staff, also with my fans. I think it’s normal.

“We are not in the same way.”

Chelsea's captain, John Terry whose only starts was since September have come in the cup competitions.

The 36-year-old defender only featured in the previous rounds – against Peterborough, Brentford and Wolves – and Monday’s match could be his final FA Cup contest at Stamford Bridge.

John Terry’s contract will be due this summer and he could leave the club after more than 18 years in the first team.

Antonio Conte has no injuries in his squad, but would not say whether Terry would feature on Monday night game.

“I have to decide the starting XI and for sure I’ll try to make the best decision for the team,” Conte added.

“We want to go in the next round, in the same way like Manchester United. I try to make the best decision for the team.”

Conte also repeated the fact that players’ futures – and suggestions of a contract extension for himself – would be addressed at the end of the season.