© APA (AFP) [19659008] An unusually short message announced the end of the collaboration on Friday. "Chelsea and Antonio Conte are separating," says the website. Not even a thank you there. The club has called sober the success of the coach. The break is the late end of a short love affair between London's top club and the Italian master trainer. The initially intimate affection had become bitter.
At the same time, Contes' record is impressive. Two titles were won by the 48-year-old in two years with the blues. From his first year at Stamford Bridge, he cheated the competition and surprisingly won the championship with Chelsea. While Manchester City and Manchester United were competing for the title with big names, Chelsea had been relatively modest in the transfer market in the summer of 2016.
But alienation began shortly after the victory in the Premier League. British media reported that Conte was not satisfied with the club's transfer activities in the summer of 2017. Later, he publicly expressed his frustration and made the restriction on the transfer market a reason for which he was no longer working properly in the league. While the fans were celebrating their coach in the stadium with "Antonio" calls, he reportedly gave power games backstage between Conte and the Chelsea bosses.
Speculation on a premature farewell even fueled the Italian himself. a coach was sitting "always on packed suitcases". The season ended with a sporty disappointment: the Fifth Table missed the Tales team in qualifying for the Champions League. The victory of the FA Cup helped the Italians to a reasonably conciliatory conclusion, his departure was still a decided thing
Tales succeeds his compatriot Maurizio Sarri. The 59-year-old, who finished last season with vice-champion SSC Napoli, has long been traded as a candidate. With the signing of former Bayern coach Carlo Ancelotti, Naples paved the way for Sarri in London. Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis said on Wednesday that Sarri was "about to become the new coach of Chelsea". Obviously, it's all about details.
Tale, who always pointed out that he would fulfill his contract if the club wanted him, probably for financial reasons, can now expect a heavy compensation. With warm words, Chelsea FC is economical and limited to one sentence: "We wish Antonio all the best for his future career." Quite different formulated ex-captain John Terry. "I love this man," wrote Terry to a photo on Instagram. "Thanks for everything, boss!"