The head coach of "Manchester City" Pep Guardiola did not spare kind words for the strategist of London's "Chelsea" Antonio Conte ahead of the upcoming match.
Today at 10 PM at "Stamford Bridge" stadium, "Chelsea" will clash with "Man City" for victory. The first encounter this season ended in a victory for the "Blues", so the "cityzens" are determined for revenge.
"My opinion of Antonio Conte is that he is excellent, perhaps even the best coach in the world," said P. Guardiola. "He made the Italian national team play amazing football, the same with 'Juventus'. It's not easy when the football culture around you is built on defense."
"He is an excellent coach, I learn a lot when I see his teams play. I watched him at Juventus, the Italian national team, and now here. I like doing this, because I also see every aspect of his game. I like to watch others and learn from them," continued the strategist.
P. Guardiola also remembered the first match of this season, where "Chelsea" defeated "Man City" with a score of 3-1, and there was a particularly intense battle on the field, resulting in two red cards.
"Believe me, I watched that match many times. Immediately I apologized to Antonio Conte, but we were worthy of victory in that match. At that time, we would have reduced the gap to one point, but after the defeat, we were already 7 points behind and we also lost Sergio Aguero," added the Catalan.
