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Conte keen to build at Chelsea
- Updated: October 22, 2016
Antonio Conte says he hopes to be given the chance to emulate Jose Mourinho’s success at Chelsea and build for the future at the club.
Mourinho, who returns to Stamford Bridge on Super Sunday with Manchester United, won Chelsea’s first championship in 50 years in 2005 and is the most successful manager in the club’s history after two spells.
However, he was sacked by the Blues last December and Conte is his permanent successor, with the former Italy and Juventus boss tasked with reviving Chelsea after a tumultuous season last term, and he says he wants the opportunity to build something at the club.
“Jose was a very important manager in the story of this club,” Conte said. “I hope to work with this club for many years and to build something important, for the present, for the future.
“It’s important also to have time to work and to build, because it’s important now to work a lot, work really hard and to build something important.
“When I signed my contract with Chelsea I signed for three years. In my mind is to stay here for three years and to build with the club success for this club.”
When asked if Chelsea …
