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Conte: Football is my life
- Updated: January 8, 2017
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte understands Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola’s comments on retirement, but the Italian says he needs football.
Conte began his managerial career in 2006 at Italian side Arezzo and went on to manage Bari, Atalanta, Siena, Juventus and the Italian national team before taking over at Stamford Bridge last summer.
Asked about the prospect of emulating the longevity of former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson or Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, Conte initially suggested he could envisage managing for 10 more years, but he seemed tempted by more.
“You are talking about two monsters, two great managers,” Conte said.
“They are a big example for me. I hope to have, not completely their career, but 10 years, yes. It’s enough for me.
“Twenty more years? Now I’m 47. I prefer that my wife doesn’t listen to …
